Durán and Díaz homers, Quantrill's 6 scoreless innings help Rangers beat Angels 5-3
Ezequiel Durán and Elias Díaz hit solo homers, Cal Quantrill worked six scoreless innings and the Texas Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-3 on Sunday. With the win, the Rangers moved into a tie with the Houston Astros for first place in the AL West with records of 65-66. Durán put Texas on the board early, launching his 14th home run of the year into the left-center seats for a 1-0 lead.
ARLINGTON, Texas – In a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels, the Texas Rangers showcased a strong performance led by solo home runs from Ezequiel Durán and Elias Díaz, alongside a dominant pitching effort from Cal Quantrill. Durán, who has now hit 14 home runs this season, put Texas ahead early with a 14th home run of his own.
Díaz extended the lead, hitting his sixth homer of the season in the fifth inning to make it 5-0. Quantrill (6-4) pitched a perfect game, allowing just six hits, no walks, and striking out six players. His scoreless innings stretch reached 15, with five straight starts of five or more innings limiting opponents to one run or fewer.
Quantrill's streak of 15 consecutive scoreless innings continues. Jacob Latz added a one-hit ninth inning, securing the save with his 26th save of the season. The Angels' offensive efforts were limited to a single rally in the eighth inning, featuring Zach Neto's homer, Josh Lowe's sacrifice fly, and Gustavo Campero's RBI single.
Yusei Kikuchi (0-4) faced the Rangers, allowing all five runs on seven hits in five innings. The Rangers now share first place in the AL West with the Houston Astros, both boasting a 65-66 record. The Rangers' next home game features George Klassen (2-1, 3.74 ERA) taking on the Cleveland Guardians on Monday. Cleveland has yet to name their starting pitcher for the series.
The Rangers have also yet to announce a starter for their upcoming game against the White Sox in Chicago.
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