Los Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers, May 23, 2026

RangersTEX
2-5
Final
AngelsLAA

May 23, 2026, 10:05 PM ET | Angel Stadium

Last 5 Form

Texas Rangers

2-3

Last 5
L 6-7
@ COL
W 10-0
@ COL
W 5-4
@ COL
L 6-9
@ LAA
L 2-5
@ LAA

Los Angeles Angels

2-3

Last 5
L 6-14
vs ATH
L 5-6
vs ATH
L 2-3
vs ATH
W 9-6
vs TEX
W 5-2
vs TEX

Starting Pitchers

Texas Rangers

Nathan Eovaldi headshot
Nathan Eovaldi
Recorded starter

Los Angeles Angels

Walbert Ureña headshot
Walbert Ureña
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of May 23, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Texas Rangers24-26.480#2#51.5
Los Angeles Angels18-34.346#5#128.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Texas RangersLos Angeles Angels
.713
OPS
.679
183
HR
154
673
Runs
655
4.32
ERA
4.29
1.30
WHIP
1.35
1337
Strikeouts by pitchers
1439

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Texas Rangers

Hitters

Ezequiel Duran headshot
Ezequiel Duran

8 H, 1 HR, 9 RBI

Brandon Nimmo headshot
Brandon Nimmo

7 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Justin Foscue headshot
Justin Foscue

9 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Pitchers

Kumar Rocker headshot
Kumar Rocker

7.2 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Cal Quantrill headshot
Cal Quantrill

3.0 IP, 0 SO, 0.00 ERA

Nathan Eovaldi headshot
Nathan Eovaldi

7.0 IP, 6 SO, 3.86 ERA

Los Angeles Angels

Hitters

Mike Trout headshot
Mike Trout

5 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Zach Neto headshot
Zach Neto

5 H, 2 HR, 2 RBI

Nolan Schanuel headshot
Nolan Schanuel

6 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Walbert Ureña headshot
Walbert Ureña

5.0 IP, 6 SO, 1.80 ERA

José Soriano headshot
José Soriano

6.2 IP, 7 SO, 2.70 ERA

Jack Kochanowicz headshot
Jack Kochanowicz

6.0 IP, 7 SO, 4.50 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Nathan Eovaldi headshot
Nathan Eovaldi
Texas Rangers, MLBDB pick
Walbert Ureña headshot
Walbert Ureña
Los Angeles Angels, MLBDB pick
Mike Trout headshot
Mike Trout
Los Angeles Angels, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Los Angeles Angels 5, Texas Rangers 2: TEX 8 hits, LAA 8 hits; TEX 1 error, LAA 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Texas Rangers010000100281
Los Angeles Angels20001002x580

Box Score

Batting

Alejandro Osuna led Texas Rangers with 3 hits.

Texas Rangers batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Joc PedersonDH3010000
Danny JansenPH/DH2000010
Brandon NimmoRF5010010
Josh Jung3B2000010
Michael HelmanSS2010100
Alejandro OsunaLF3130000
Andrew McCutchenPH/LF2000010
Jake Burger1B3000120
Evan CarterCF3000100
Ezequiel DuranSS/3B3011010
Justin Foscue2B3000120
Kyle HigashiokaC3111121
Totals342825111

Zach Neto led Los Angeles Angels with 2 hits.

Los Angeles Angels batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Zach NetoSS3220100
Mike TroutCF4112001
Nolan Schanuel1B3011000
Vaughn Grissom1B1000000
Jorge SolerDH4110000
Jo AdellRF3110010
Wade MecklerLF3010010
Jose SiriPH/LF0000100
Oswald Peraza2B3012110
Sebastián RiveroC4000010
Donovan Walton3B4000020
Totals32585361

Pitching

Nathan Eovaldi went 7.0 innings for Texas Rangers (6 SO, 3 ER); Walbert Ureña went 5.0 innings for Los Angeles Angels (6 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Texas Rangers
Nathan Eovaldi7.0533261
Cole Winn0.1222000
Tyler Alexander0.2100100
Los Angeles Angels
Walbert Ureña5.0511360
Ryan Zeferjahn1.0111011
Tayler Saucedo0.2100010
Chase Silseth0.1000010
José Fermin1.0100210
Kirby Yates1.0000010
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B1

    Home Run Mike Trout homers (13) on a fly ball to center field. Zach Neto scores. TEX 0, LAA 2

  • T2

    Sac Fly Ezequiel Duran out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Mike Trout. Alejandro Osuna scores. Evan Carter to 3rd. TEX 1, LAA 2

  • B5

    Double Nolan Schanuel doubles (12) on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Zach Neto scores. TEX 1, LAA 3

  • T7

    Home Run Kyle Higashioka homers (3) on a fly ball to center field. TEX 2, LAA 3

  • B8

    Single Oswald Peraza singles on a ground ball to left fielder Andrew McCutchen. Jorge Soler scores. Jo Adell scores. Jose Siri to 3rd. Oswald Peraza to 2nd. TEX 2, LAA 5

Play-by-Play

All 77 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Pop Out Andrew McCutchen pops out to second baseman Oswald Peraza. TEX 2, LAA 5

  • T9

    Groundout Michael Helman grounds out, third baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. TEX 2, LAA 5

  • T9

    Strikeout Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging. TEX 2, LAA 5

  • B8

    Groundout Donovan Walton grounds out softly, third baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 2, LAA 5

  • B8

    Fielders Choice Out Sebastián Rivero reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Ezequiel Duran to catcher Kyle Higashioka. Jose Siri out at home. Oswald Peraza to 3rd. TEX 2, LAA 5

  • B8

    Single Oswald Peraza singles on a ground ball to left fielder Andrew McCutchen. Jorge Soler scores. Jo Adell scores. Jose Siri to 3rd. Oswald Peraza to 2nd. TEX 2, LAA 5

  • B8

    Walk Jose Siri walks. Jorge Soler to 3rd. Jo Adell to 2nd. TEX 2, LAA 3

  • B8

    Single Jo Adell singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Jorge Soler to 2nd. TEX 2, LAA 3

  • B8

    Single Jorge Soler singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. TEX 2, LAA 3

  • B8

    Lineout Vaughn Grissom lines out to third baseman Ezequiel Duran. TEX 2, LAA 3

  • T8

    Flyout Danny Jansen flies out to left fielder Wade Meckler. TEX 2, LAA 3

  • T8

    Strikeout Kyle Higashioka strikes out swinging. TEX 2, LAA 3

  • T8

    Walk Justin Foscue walks. Ezequiel Duran to 2nd. TEX 2, LAA 3

  • T8

    Single Ezequiel Duran singles on a ground ball to shortstop Zach Neto. Evan Carter to 2nd. TEX 2, LAA 3

  • T8

    Walk Evan Carter walks. TEX 2, LAA 3

  • T8

    Flyout Jake Burger flies out to left fielder Wade Meckler. TEX 2, LAA 3

  • B7

    Flyout Mike Trout flies out to left fielder Andrew McCutchen. TEX 2, LAA 3

  • B7

    Flyout Zach Neto flies out to second baseman Justin Foscue. TEX 2, LAA 3

  • B7

    Strikeout Donovan Walton strikes out swinging. TEX 2, LAA 3

  • T7

    Strikeout Andrew McCutchen called out on strikes. TEX 2, LAA 3

  • T7

    Double Michael Helman doubles (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Jo Adell. TEX 2, LAA 3

  • T7

    Flyout Brandon Nimmo flies out sharply to center fielder Mike Trout. TEX 2, LAA 3

  • T7

    Strikeout Danny Jansen strikes out swinging. TEX 2, LAA 3

  • T7

    Home Run Kyle Higashioka homers (3) on a fly ball to center field. TEX 2, LAA 3

  • B6

    Flyout Sebastián Rivero flies out to second baseman Justin Foscue. TEX 1, LAA 3

  • B6

    Field Error Oswald Peraza reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Ezequiel Duran. TEX 1, LAA 3

  • B6

    Strikeout Wade Meckler strikes out swinging. TEX 1, LAA 3

  • B6

    Groundout Jo Adell grounds out, third baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 1, LAA 3

  • T6

    Strikeout Justin Foscue called out on strikes. TEX 1, LAA 3

  • T6

    Groundout Ezequiel Duran grounds out, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Nolan Schanuel. TEX 1, LAA 3

  • T6

    Lineout Evan Carter lines out sharply to center fielder Mike Trout. TEX 1, LAA 3

  • B5

    Groundout Jorge Soler grounds out, third baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 1, LAA 3

  • B5

    Double Nolan Schanuel doubles (12) on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Zach Neto scores. TEX 1, LAA 3

  • B5

    Flyout Mike Trout flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. TEX 1, LAA 2

  • B5

    Double Zach Neto doubles (11) on a line drive to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. TEX 1, LAA 2

  • B5

    Strikeout Donovan Walton strikes out swinging. TEX 1, LAA 2

  • T5

    Strikeout Jake Burger strikes out on a foul tip. TEX 1, LAA 2

  • T5

    Single Alejandro Osuna singles on a ground ball to shortstop Zach Neto. Brandon Nimmo to 3rd. Michael Helman to 2nd. TEX 1, LAA 2

  • T5

    Walk Michael Helman walks. TEX 1, LAA 2

  • T5

    Double Brandon Nimmo doubles (10) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Mike Trout. TEX 1, LAA 2

  • T5

    Lineout Joc Pederson lines out to first baseman Nolan Schanuel. TEX 1, LAA 2

  • T5

    Strikeout Kyle Higashioka called out on strikes. TEX 1, LAA 2

  • B4

    Flyout Sebastián Rivero flies out to second baseman Justin Foscue. TEX 1, LAA 2

  • B4

    Strikeout Oswald Peraza strikes out swinging. TEX 1, LAA 2

  • B4

    Single Wade Meckler singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Jo Adell to 3rd. TEX 1, LAA 2

  • B4

    Hit By Pitch Jo Adell hit by pitch. TEX 1, LAA 2

  • B4

    Groundout Jorge Soler grounds out, third baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 1, LAA 2

  • T4

    Strikeout Justin Foscue strikes out swinging. TEX 1, LAA 2

  • T4

    Strikeout Ezequiel Duran strikes out swinging. TEX 1, LAA 2

  • T4

    Groundout Evan Carter grounds out, first baseman Nolan Schanuel to pitcher Walbert Ureña. TEX 1, LAA 2

  • B3

    Caught Stealing 2B Zach Neto caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Kyle Higashioka to second baseman Justin Foscue. TEX 1, LAA 2

  • B3

    Pop Out Nolan Schanuel pops out to shortstop Ezequiel Duran. TEX 1, LAA 2

  • B3

    Flyout Mike Trout flies out to left fielder Alejandro Osuna. TEX 1, LAA 2

  • B3

    Single Zach Neto singles on a ground ball to third baseman Josh Jung. TEX 1, LAA 2

  • T3

    Strikeout Jake Burger strikes out swinging. TEX 1, LAA 2

  • T3

    Single Alejandro Osuna singles on a line drive to left fielder Wade Meckler. Kyle Higashioka to 3rd. Joc Pederson to 2nd. TEX 1, LAA 2

  • T3

    Lineout Josh Jung lines out sharply to shortstop Zach Neto. TEX 1, LAA 2

  • T3

    Flyout Brandon Nimmo flies out to center fielder Mike Trout. TEX 1, LAA 2

  • T3

    Single Joc Pederson singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Wade Meckler. Kyle Higashioka to 2nd. TEX 1, LAA 2

  • T3

    Walk Kyle Higashioka walks. TEX 1, LAA 2

  • B2

    Groundout Donovan Walton grounds out, second baseman Justin Foscue to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 1, LAA 2

  • B2

    Strikeout Sebastián Rivero called out on strikes. TEX 1, LAA 2

  • B2

    Walk Oswald Peraza walks. TEX 1, LAA 2

  • B2

    Groundout Wade Meckler grounds out to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 1, LAA 2

  • T2

    Flyout Justin Foscue flies out to right fielder Jo Adell. TEX 1, LAA 2

  • T2

    Sac Fly Ezequiel Duran out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Mike Trout. Alejandro Osuna scores. Evan Carter to 3rd. TEX 1, LAA 2

  • T2

    Forceout Evan Carter grounds into a force out, first baseman Nolan Schanuel to shortstop Zach Neto. Alejandro Osuna to 3rd. Jake Burger out at 2nd. Evan Carter to 1st. TEX 0, LAA 2

  • T2

    Walk Jake Burger walks. Alejandro Osuna to 2nd. TEX 0, LAA 2

  • T2

    Single Alejandro Osuna singles on a ground ball to shortstop Zach Neto. TEX 0, LAA 2

  • B1

    Strikeout Jo Adell strikes out swinging. TEX 0, LAA 2

  • B1

    Flyout Jorge Soler flies out sharply to center fielder Evan Carter. TEX 0, LAA 2

  • B1

    Groundout Nolan Schanuel grounds out, shortstop Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger. TEX 0, LAA 2

  • B1

    Home Run Mike Trout homers (13) on a fly ball to center field. Zach Neto scores. TEX 0, LAA 2

  • B1

    Walk Zach Neto walks. TEX 0, LAA 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Josh Jung strikes out swinging. TEX 0, LAA 0

  • T1

    Flyout Brandon Nimmo flies out sharply to center fielder Mike Trout. TEX 0, LAA 0

  • T1

    Groundout Joc Pederson grounds out, first baseman Nolan Schanuel to pitcher Walbert Ureña. TEX 0, LAA 0