Rangers Even Series Against Angels

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August 26, 2025

Rangers 7, Angels 3

ARLINGTON, Texas (Aug 26) — The Texas Rangers stood their ground to beat the Los Angeles Angels, 7–3, on a warm Tuesday night. They were aided by Michael Helman, Kyle Higashioka, and Corey Seager, each of whom hit one homer apiece. This win was a nice consolation prize for them. They learned that right-hander Nathan Eovaldi will likely miss the rest of the season with a rotator cuff strain. The Rangers will have a chance to win this three-game series Wednesday evening with first pitch slated for 7:05 pm Central at Globe Life Field. Righty Jack Kochanowicz (3–10, 6.19 ERA) will take the hill for the Angels, while the Rangers have yet to announce their starting pitcher as of press time.

Three-Homer Night for Rangers

The Rangers broke into the run column in the top of the first off left-hander Yusei Kikuchi. Wyatt Langford led the inning off with a walk. After Ezequiel Duran struck out swinging, Langford moved to second when Kikuchi issued another walk to Seager. On deck was Adolis Garcia, who plated Langford with a double to right, his 26th of the year.

Seager scored a moment later thanks to a single to left by Josh Jung.

Up next was rookie second baseman Cody Freeman. He stepped in and hit a sacrifice fly to center to score Garcia.

The Rangers extended their lead to 5–0 in the top of the fifth.

Kikuchi opened the inning by walking Jonah Heim. On deck was Helman, who sent a 1–2 pitch over the wall in left-center for a two-run homer, his second of the season.

Higashioka stretched the lead to 6–0 in the bottom of the fourth with a solo home run on a 2–1 pitch to left-center, his ninth of the campaign.

Seager joined in on the fun in the bottom of the seventh against reliever Sam Bachman.

With two outs in the inning, Seager came to the plate. He launched a solo blast to right for his 20th long ball of the season.

The Angels, meanwhile, made things interesting in the top of the ninth off reliever Danny Coulombe. Zach Neto, who homered in Monday’s game, touched them all again on a leadoff blast.

Up next was Mike Trout, who singled to left.

After Matthew Lugo filed to center, Jo Adell hit his 30th home run of the year to left to make it 7–3.

What Went Right for the Rangers

After being held scoreless on Monday, the Rangers were able to get on the board early. Langford’s RBI double got the ball rolling.

Helman, Higashioka, and Seager did the rest of the work with their outbursts of power.

What Went Wrong for the Rangers

The Rangers took their foot off the gas a little in that ninth inning. The home runs by Neto and Adell shortened their lead, but they were able to hang on.

Corbin Goes Eight

Rangers lefty Patrick Corbin logged eight scoreless frames Tuesday. His final line was 8 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 SO, 102 pitches/66 strikes. He recorded his longest scoreless outing since August 21, 2019 against the Pittsburgh Pirates while pitching for the Washington Nationals. Corbin became the first Rangers starter to toss eight scoreless innings with three or fewer hits, one or zero walks, and eight or more strikeouts since Eovaldi did it twice in 2023.

Corbin faced one batter over the minimum after the third inning, retiring 14 of 16 batters faced in that span. He struck out side in order in the sixth, and fanned Trout twice in a game for the 2nd time in ‘25, joining Eovaldi as the only pitchers in the majors this season to strike out Trout twice in a game on multiple occasions. With the win, Corbin improves to 7–9 with an ERA of 4.33.

Kikuchi’s Performance

Angels left-handed Yusei Kikuchi allowed a season-high six runs, all earned, over four innings and was charged with the loss, dipping to 6–9 on the season with an ERA of 3.68. His line was 4 H, 3 BB, 3 SO, 2 HR, 81 pitches/48 strikes. The six runs were his most surrendered since July 14, 2024 against the Arizona Diamondbacks while with the Toronto Blue Jays (7 R-ER in 4 1/3 IP).

Bochy’s Postgame Comments

After the game, Rangers manager Bruce Bochy praised Corbin for his effort. “In a big way, he came through,” he said. “I think it says a lot about the man. He’s been around the game. He knows our situation. I think he just took it upon himself to really give the club a shot in the arm.

“That’s what really has to happen when you lose such a big part of your club, especially in the rotation,” Bochy continued. “Guys have to step up. Patrick did that in a huge way. That’s what’s got to happen. You just try to come together, hunker down even more, and find a way to get it done.”