The Los Angeles Angels won with their bats nearly silent and their pitching dominant. Ryan Johnson held the Texas Rangers to a single hit through seven innings, striking out three and walking two, as the Angels won 3-0 at Globe Life Field.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Johnson's performance was the centerpiece of a quiet game that turned on early execution. Zach Neto scored on Mike Trout's single to center in the first inning, giving the Angels a lead they would not relinquish. The Rangers managed only one hit off Johnson in 7.0 innings, a stark contrast to the Angels' ability to scratch out runs when it mattered.
The Angels added to their advantage in the sixth when Moises Ballesteros doubled to center, scoring Trout and extending the lead to 2-0. Vaughn Grissom's single to right in the eighth brought home Neto again, making it 3-0 and providing insurance the bullpen would not need. Michael Fulmer and Ryan Watson combined for two scoreless innings to close out the game, with Watson earning the save.
Cody Bradford took the loss for Texas, allowing two runs on seven hits over 5.1 innings. The Rangers' offense never found its footing against Johnson's control, managing no runs and no extra-base hits. The bullpen allowed one run over 3.2 innings as the deficit grew.
The Angels improved to 52-78 with the victory. Texas fell to 64-66, dropping a game in the division standings.