Angels vs. Rangers – Game Recap – May 18, 2022 – ESPN

ARLINGTON, Texas — — Nathaniel Lowe is beginning to really feel higher on the plate once more for the Texas Rangers, and one huge swing gave them a sequence sweep.

Lowe hit a two-run homer on the primary pitch within the backside of the tenth inning and the Rangers, after blowing the lead within the ninth and falling behind within the prime of the tenth, beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-5 on Wednesday evening.

“Proper man, proper spot,” Rangers supervisor Chris Woodward stated. “The load was lifted yesterday. Felt assured coming into at the moment and wins the sport for us.”

It was the second sport in a row for Lowe to have the go-ahead or successful RBI late, following a streak of 19 video games in a row with out driving in a run for the workforce’s participant of the month in April when he hit .313. He hadn’t had an RBI in Could till his go-ahead hit in a seven-run eighth-inning Tuesday evening, although he’s nonetheless mired in a 6-for-64 stoop.

The Angels acquired even at 4 on Jared Walsh’s second homer of the sport, a two-run shot within the ninth. They went forward within the prime of the tenth on a fielder’s selection grounder by Mike Trout, who homered earlier within the sport.

That was after Texas, which matched its season excessive with its fourth win in a row, acquired solo homers by Brad Miller within the seventh and former Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun within the eighth inning. Lowe’s second homer of the season, pulled simply contained in the right-field pole, gave the Angels their first three-game shedding streak this yr.

“That’s large for morale and confidence. And that’s all you need in baseball, is to exit and play with confidence,” Rangers catcher Jonah Heim stated. “And if we all know we will sweep the workforce that’s in first place, we will do much more injury within the division.”

Heim had three hits and drove in two runs in opposition to in opposition to Angels starter Shohei Ohtani, however the Rangers’ switch-hitting catcher struck out with the bases loaded within the ninth in opposition to just-in nearer Raisel Iglesias (1-2), who then gave up within the homer to Lowe within the tenth.

“They performed as properly. They beat us honest and sq.. So give them credit score that they’ve been ascending a bit,” Angels supervisor Joe Maddon stated “So it’s simply one other instance of why our division is so tough.”

Heim additionally wasn’t in a position to deal with the low and huge throw from third baseman Andy Ibanez after Trout’s grounder within the tenth with Andrew Velazquez charging house from third. Velazquez began the inning on second and went to 3rd on a single by Taylor Ward, now the massive league’s prime hitter with a .375 batting common.

Dennis Santana (2-1), who allowed the unearned run within the tenth, was the 4 Texas reliever after Dane Dunning restricted the Angels to these two early solo homers and struck out six over six innings.

Texas had loaded the bases in opposition to Jose Suarez within the ninth on consecutive one-out singles by Marcus Semien and Corey Seager earlier than a two-out stroll to Calhoun. When Maddon acquired on the mound to make a pitching change, he was ejected after phrases with house plate umpire CB Bucknor.

Heim hit a grand slam off Ohtani the final time the two-way star pitched in Texas on April 14 and gave up six runs in 3 2/3 innings. This time, Heim had an RBI single within the fourth, and his RBI double within the sixth tied it at 2.

Ohtani struck out seven and walked two whereas permitting two runs and 6 hits over six innings. The appropriate-hander additionally threw two wild pitches, however he nonetheless hasn’t misplaced in his 5 begins.

When Ohtani misplaced at Texas per week into the season, he was 0-2 by his first two begins after going 9-2 in 23 begins final season. He’s 3-0 with a 1.50 ERA since, even with consecutive no-decisions.

LONG DRIVES

Trout led off the fourth along with his eleventh homer, a line drive into the left-field seats that was virtually an identical to his homer the earlier evening, for a 2-0 lead. He leads the AL with 32 runs scored this season and has 999 in his profession. … Calhoun has 4 homers in 4 video games, and 5 total.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Angels: Maddon stated INF Matt Duffy’s left hand was sore after he was knocked down whereas taking part in first base in a collision with Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia in Tuesday’s sport. Duffy additionally had a lower underneath his eye from getting hit by the thrown ball on the play. “He seems to be worse than he truly is,” Maddon stated. Duffy entered Wednesday as a pinch-hitter and grounded out.

UP NEXT

Angels: There’s an off day Thursday earlier than opening an nine-game homestand. Oakland visits this weekend, then the Angels have one other off day Monday earlier than internet hosting the Rangers subsequent week.

Rangers: After going 6-3 on their homestand, Texas opens a four-game sequence Thursday evening at Houston. That may wrap up a stretch of 16 video games in 15 days since consecutive rainouts in New York in opposition to the Yankees.

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