WHALEHEAD LEAGUE BASEBALL
TEXAS RANGERS AT LOS ANGELES ANGELS
05/09/2024
 
WHALEHEAD LEAGUE BASEBALL
TEXAS RANGERS AT LOS ANGELES ANGELS
GAME ID: 708 - THURSDAY, MAY 9TH , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Texas Rangers (20-15) 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 6 2
Los Angeles Angels (15-22) 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 X 4 8 1
Rangers Dealt 4-2 Loss by Los Angeles
Los Angeles Angels starter Steven Matz was in fine form against the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium of Anaheim, leading his team to a win, 4-2. In 7 innings, Matz surrendered 4 hits, while striking out 3 and walking 2. He allowed 2 runs. The Angels go to 15-22 with the win.

The Angels got a big hit from second baseman Michael Massey. In the bottom of the sixth, Massey pounded a run-scoring double to center. His 2nd double of the season put the Angels ahead, 2-0.

"Winning is hard sometimes," said Angels manager Mike Bettencourt. "This one was nice to get."
TEXAS BATTING LINESCORE LOS ANGELES BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Tatis Jr. RF 4 1 3 2 1 0 0 .285 9 21
B. Bichette 2B 4 0 1 0 1 0 5 .239 4 14
L. Robert LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .234 9 29
Y. Alvarez DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .257 6 13
R. Lewis SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .241 6 18
A. Rutschman C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .274 4 13
   a-P. Aliendo PR, C 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .150 0 1
O. Arcia 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .301 4 16
A. Almora Jr. CF 4 1 0 0 0 1 2 .242 4 11
W. Difo 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 .250 1 2
Totals 34 2 6 2 2 5 19      
a - P. Aliendo pinch ran for A. Rutschman in the 2nd

BATTING
Doubles: W. Difo (1, 2nd Inning off S. Matz, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: F. Tatis Jr. (9, 7th Inning off S. Matz, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: F. Tatis Jr. 6 , B. Bichette , W. Difo 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , B. Bichette 2 , R. Lewis , W. Difo
Hit by Pitch: A. Rutschman , P. Aliendo
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: P. Aliendo (1) , A. Almora Jr. (4)

FIELDING
Errors: L. Robert (1) , A. Almora Jr. (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Bichette-Lewis-Difo)
PB: P. Aliendo
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Frelick LF 4 0 1 1 1 1 0 .283 0 10
K. Kiermaier CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .254 0 6
H. Ramirez 1B 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .307 3 15
   a-J. Perez 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 0 1
J. Kelenic RF 3 0 2 1 1 0 1 .244 3 12
C. Smith-Njigba DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 5 .239 1 7
A. Diaz 3B 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 .308 4 13
M. Massey 2B 4 1 1 1 0 2 4 .259 0 3
W. Adames SS 4 1 1 1 0 2 2 .208 6 16
R. Perez C 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .103 2 6
Totals 32 4 8 4 4 11 18      
a - J. Perez substituted for H. Ramirez in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Massey (2, 6th Inning off E. Pagan, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: S. Frelick , K. Kiermaier , H. Ramirez , J. Kelenic 2 , A. Diaz , M. Massey 2 , W. Adames
2-out RBI: S. Frelick , J. Kelenic
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Kiermaier , M. Massey
GIDP: C. Smith-Njigba
Hit by Pitch: A. Diaz
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: K. Kiermaier (7) , J. Kelenic (6)

FIELDING
Errors: R. Perez (1)
TEXAS PITCHING LINESCORE LOS ANGELES PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
C. Burnes L (3-4) 5.0 3 1 1 3 7 0 99 62 5.80   
E. Pagan 0.2 4 3 3 0 0 0 23 14 4.72   
D. Pomeranz 1.1 1 0 0 1 3 0 25 15 7.11   
P. Fairbanks 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 14 9 7.56   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Burnes 61
Batters Faced: C. Burnes 22, E. Pagan 6, D. Pomeranz 6, P. Fairbanks 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Burnes 4-4, E. Pagan 0-2, D. Pomeranz 1-0, P. Fairbanks 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: C. Burnes 99-62, E. Pagan 23-14, D. Pomeranz 25-15, P. Fairbanks 14-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Pomeranz 1-0
WP: D. Pomeranz
Hit Batsmen: C. Burnes
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
S. Matz W (2-5) 7.0 4 2 1 2 3 1 102 61 8.00   
B. Weiman H (4) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 14 9 3.20   
R. Wick SV (9) 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 22 11 3.60   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Matz 64
Batters Faced: S. Matz 30, B. Weiman 3, R. Wick 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Matz 7-11, B. Weiman 1-0, R. Wick 3-0
Pitches - Strikes: S. Matz 102-61, B. Weiman 14-9, R. Wick 22-11
Hit Batsmen: S. Matz 2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Steven Matz
Ballpark: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Weather: Clear skies (67 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM PT
Time: 3:19
Attendance: 16230
Special Notes: C Adley Rutschman was injured being hit by a pitch.
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