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Trout Homers in Return, Angels Crush Rangers 13-1
10 Jul
Summary
- Mike Trout hit a two-run homer in his return from the injured list.
- Jo Adell had two home runs and drove in a career-high five runs.
- Angels defeated the Texas Rangers with a final score of 13-1.
Mike Trout made a triumphant return from the injured list, blasting a two-run home run in the Los Angeles Angels' resounding 13-1 victory against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night. Trout's 438-foot shot in the eighth inning contributed to the Angels' commanding lead. He missed 17 games due to a strained right hamstring.
Jo Adell was another offensive standout, launching two home runs and driving in a career-best five runs. His two-run blast in the fourth and three-run homer in the fifth innings helped establish the Angels' early dominance. The team's strong performance extended to other players, with Vaughn Grissom going 4 for 5 with four RBIs and Zach Neto contributing three hits.
Angels starter Walbert Ureña delivered four scoreless innings before the bullpen, led by rookie Samy Natera Jr. (1-0), closed out the game. Natera pitched two perfect innings with five strikeouts for his first career win. The Rangers managed only a single run, a leadoff homer by pinch-hitter Kyle Higashioka in the ninth inning. Texas starter MacKenzie Gore (5-8) gave up seven runs and nine hits over five innings.
