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Urena, Angels shut out Rangers 7-0 behind strong pitching

Walbert Urena pitched six scoreless innings as the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Texas Rangers 7-0 at Angel Stadium on Friday.

Brooks Avery

August 14, 20262 min read

pitching dominance - illustration, Jake Team LLC
pitching dominance - illustration, Jake Team LLC
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August 14, 2026

Dominant outing by Urena

Walbert Urena delivered a masterful performance on the mound, pitching six innings without allowing a run to secure the victory for the Los Angeles Angels. Uena retired the side in order with two hits allowed and two walks issued, striking out five batters along the way.

His efficiency was the backbone of the Angels' complete team effort, which resulted in a 7-0 shutout victory over the Texas Rangers.

Angels offense breaks through

The Angels' bats were active throughout the game, tallying seven runs across key innings. The scoring began in the second inning when Guzman singled to left, driving in Frazier who advanced to score while Lowe was thrown out at home. Shortly after, Trout singled to right, bringing Frazier home to make it 2-0.

The lead extended significantly in the fifth inning. Guzman reached on an infield single to the pitcher, allowing Trout to score. Lowe then singled to right, driving in both Grissom and Schanuel to push the lead to 5-0.

Siri grounded into a fielder's choice later in the frame, but Guzman managed to score, making it 6-0. Siri added another run in the seventh inning with a single to right, scoring Ballesteros to finalize the 7-0 margin.

Rangers pitchers struggle

The Texas Rangers struggled to contain the Angels' offense, with their pitching line reflecting the difficulty. Jacob deGrom took the loss, allowing six hits and two earned runs over two innings while striking out three. Jordan Montgomery followed, giving up six hits and four earned runs in two innings.

Other Rangers pitchers, including Peyton Gray, Ben Peoples, Cole Winn, and Tyler Alexander, combined to prevent further damage but could not stem the tide.

Final tally and records

The Angels' bullpen closed out the game effectively. Jose Fermin pitched one scoreless inning, striking out one. Tayler Saucedo allowed two hits in his inning but did not give up any runs or walks.

Sammy Peralta finished the game with a perfect inning, striking out two batters. The Angels improved their record to 48-74, while the Rangers fell to 60-62. The game was played at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, with an attendance of 24,959.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816516

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Brooks Avery

Brooks Avery covers Sherman sports, from high school teams to Austin College athletics.

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