Klassen Secures First Victory
George Klassen earned his first Major League win, pitching six innings and allowing two earned runs while striking out five batters. The left-handed pitcher worked efficiently through the middle innings, providing a stable foundation for the Los Angeles Angels' offense to build a lead that would hold up in the final score.
Klassen’s outing was defined by his ability to limit damage despite facing a tough Rangers lineup. He allowed five hits and issued one walk, but his strikeout ability kept the Rangers from stringing together multiple runs against him. The victory moved his record to 1-1 on the season.
Angels Offense Strikes Late
The Angels’ offense remained quiet until the sixth inning, where they erupted for three runs to take the lead. Salvador Perez doubled to left field, allowing Adolis Garcia to score from third base. Perez advanced to second on the play.
Gregorius then hit a sacrifice bunt, moving Perez to third and advancing the runner on second to second base. Perez scored on a single to center field by Trout, who also advanced to second base.
The rally continued with another hit to center field by Trout, who scored the fourth run of the inning. The final run of the game came in the seventh inning when Frazier reached on an infield single to first base. Neto scored on the play, while Ballesteros was out at home on a runner's fielder's choice.
