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Langford’s 9th-Inning Single Lifts Rangers Past Angels

Wyatt Langford delivered the decisive hit in the ninth inning, capping a rally that overcame a five-run deficit to give the Texas Rangers a 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.

Sasha Yoder

July 10, 20262 min read

Victory Celebration - illustration, Jake Team LLC
Victory Celebration - illustration, Jake Team LLC
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July 10, 2026

Decisive Moment

Wyatt Langford provided the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning, singling to left field to score Osuna and complete a remarkable comeback for the Texas Rangers. The hit lifted the Rangers to a 7-6 final victory against the Los Angeles Angels at Globe Life Field in Arlington on Friday, July 10, 2026.

The win improved the Rangers’ record to 47-46, while the Angels fell to 37-57.

The Comeback

The game began with the Angels seizing control early. In the top of the first inning, Starling Nimmo homered to left center, a 394-foot shot that gave Los Angeles an early 1-0 lead. The Angels added another run later in the frame when Adolis Garcia singled, allowing Nathaniel Lowe to score, making it 2-0.

Los Angeles extended their advantage in the third inning. Mike Trout grounded out, scoring Zach Neto, followed by a two-run home run by Evan Carter to center field that put the Angels up 4-1. A solo home run by Josh Jung in the fourth inning made the score 5-1 in favor of the visitors.

The Rangers began chipping away at the deficit in the sixth inning. A ground-rule double by Josh Smith allowed one run to score, narrowing the gap to 5-2. The turning point arrived in the seventh inning.

The Rangers loaded the bases and capitalized on a series of hits. A single by Marcus Semien scored one run, followed by a two-run single by Corey Seager that tied the game at 5-5. Adolis Garcia then singled to center, scoring another run to give Texas a 6-5 lead.

However, the Angels responded in the bottom of the seventh with a single by Trout, scoring Schanuel to tie the game at 6-6. The score remained deadlocked until the ninth inning.

Pitching Performance

Nathan Eovaldi started for Texas, pitching six innings and allowing three earned runs on six hits while striking out ten batters. He received support from the bullpen, including Jacob Latz, who recorded the save with 1.2 scoreless innings and three strikeouts. Cole Winn earned the win with 0.1 innings of work.

For the Angels, Reid Detmers took the loss after pitching four innings, yielding five earned runs on seven hits and striking out six. Kirby Yates also took the loss after pitching 0.1 innings.

Final Record

The Rangers’ attendance at Globe Life Field was 29,646. The victory marked a significant turnaround for Texas, who overcame a large deficit to secure the win. The Angels’ loss further highlighted their struggles this season. Both teams will look to build on this result in their upcoming matchups.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816090

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Sasha Yoder

Sasha Yoder covers Richardson high school and area college sports.

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