Los Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers Box Score on Jul 08, 2017

The Sports Xchange
Jul 9, 2017

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Adrian Beltre and Drew Robinson each hit two-run home runs as the Texas Rangers topped the Los Angeles Angels 5-2 Saturday night.

The win gave the Rangers their first winning streak of at least three games since they won five straight from June 9-13. The Angels have lost five of their last six games and are three games under .500 for the first time since May 13.

Beltre's two-run homer snapped a 1-1 tie in the third inning and Robinson's two-run shot to right-center in the sixth inning put Texas up 5-1.

The two homers were enough offense for Texas starter Tyson Ross (2-1), who struggled with his command but allowed just one run in 5 2/3 innings. Ross walked two, hit two, threw a wild pitch but only allowed four hits.

Los Angeles right-hander Jesse Chavez (5-10) has now lost each of his last three starts and hasn't won a game since June 6. He was charged with three runs on seven hits in five innings. He struck out six and walked two.

The Rangers got to Chavez for a run in the first on an RBI double from Nomar Mazara. Los Angeles got the run right back in the top of the second when Yunel Escobar led off the frame with his sixth homer of the year.

Beltre gave the Rangers the lead again in the third. After Elvis Andrus led off the inning with a single, Beltre ripped a two-run homer to left with one out to put the Rangers up 3-1. It was the 452nd homer of his career, which moved him past Carl Yastrzemski and into sole possession of 38th on the all-time list.

Robinson's homer, the second of his career, came off Los Angeles right-hander Blake Parker.

Andrus and Shin-Soo Choo each had two hits for Texas. Andrelton Simmons had three hits for the Angels. Los Angeles got its second run in the ninth on an RBI groundout from Cameron Maybin.

The Rangers got to Chavez for a run in the first inning when Mazara's one-out double drove in Choo, who led off with a single.

The Angels got the run back in the second when Escobar led off with his sixth home run of the year.

Beltre gave Texas the lead again in the third. After Andrus led off with a single, Beltre ripped a two-run homer to left with one out to put the Rangers up 3-1.

It was the 452nd homer of Beltre's career, which moved him into a tie with Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski for 38th on the all-time list.

NOTES: The Rangers activated SS Elvis Andrus from the paternity list before the game. He missed two games. To make room for him, the club optioned INF Jurickson Profar to Triple-A Round Rock. ... Texas 1B Joey Gallo was out of the lineup for a second straight game because of soreness in his left hamstring. ... Angels CF Mike Trout went 1-for-2 with a double and a walk in his first rehab appearance in the outfield for Class A Inland Empire. Trout has been out since May 29 with a left ligament thumb injury.