The Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Angels continue their three-game MLB series on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.
The Rangers aim to recover from a 9-6 loss in the opener.
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Los Angeles snapped a three-game losing streak with Friday's victory, powered by 13 hits and two home runs from shortstop Zach Neto.
Angels starter Grayson Rodriguez earned his first win of the season, pitching 5 2/3 innings while allowing four runs.
Pitching Matchup
Nathan Eovaldi takes the mound for Texas in his 10th start of the season.
He holds a 5-4 record with a 3.62 ERA and has been dominant recently, going 3-0 with a 0.41 ERA over his last three outings.
Walbert Urena makes his seventh start for the Angels, carrying a 1-4 record and a 2.70 ERA.
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This marks his first career appearance against the Rangers.
Texas enters the game with a 24-26 record, having won seven of their last 12 games.
In Friday's contest, Rangers starter Jason deGrom allowed six runs over three innings, while the offense recorded 11 hits including home runs from Brandon Nimmo and Danny Jansen.
Game Lineups
- Rangers: Joc Pederson (DH), Brandon Nimmo (RF), Josh Jung (3B), Alejandro Osuna (LF), Jake Burger (1B), Evan Carter (CF), Ezequiel Duran (SS), Justin Foscue (2B), Kyle Higashioka (C), Nathan Eovaldi (RHP)
- Angels: Zach Neto (SS), Mike Trout (CF), Nolan Schanuel (1B), Jorge Soler (DH), Jo Adell (RF), Wade Meckler (LF), Oswald Peraza (2B), Sebastian Rivero (C), Donovan Walton (3B), Walbert Urena (RHP)
The series will conclude on Sunday, May 24, 2026, with a nationally televised Sunday Night Baseball broadcast at 7:00 PM ET on NBCSN and Peacock.
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The broadcast team includes Jason Benetti, Mark Gubicza, David Murphy, and Adam Ottavino.
