Angels secure 3-0 win
The Los Angeles Angels defeated the Texas Rangers 3-0 on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The away team managed to score three runs while holding the home club scoreless in front of a crowd of 35,836. This victory improved the Angels' record to 52-78, while the Rangers fell to 64-66.
Johnson dominates early
Ryan Johnson was the standout performer for Los Angeles, earning the win with a record of 3-7. He pitched seven innings, allowing just one hit and no earned runs. Johnson also walked two batters and struck out three. The Rangers' Cody Bradford took the loss, dropping to 0-2 on the season. Bradford pitched 5.1 innings, giving up seven hits and two earned runs while striking out three.
Scoring unfolds
The Angels took an early lead in the first inning when Shohei Trout singled to center, allowing Neto to score and make it 1-0. The margin widened in the sixth inning when Ballesteros doubled to center, driving in Trout to extend the lead to 2-0. The final run came in the eighth inning when Grissom singled to right, scoring Neto to make it 3-0.
Bullpen closes
Michael Fulmer recorded the hold with a record of 1. He pitched one inning, allowing no hits or earned runs while walking one batter. Ryan Watson secured the save, improving his record to 2. He pitched one inning without allowing a hit or an earned run, striking out one batter. For Texas, Cole Winn pitched 1.2 innings without allowing a hit or an earned run, striking out three. Robby Ahlstrom pitched one inning, allowing two hits and one earned run while walking one and striking out one. Peyton Gray pitched one inning, allowing one hit and no earned runs, striking out one.
Sources
https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816630
