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Mike Trout Homers, Angels Best Rangers for Rare Back-to-Back Wins
Trout hit his 13th homer and Kirby Yates earned his first save as the Angels won for the second straight game.
On Saturday night, Mike Trout launched his 13th home run, powering the Los Angeles Angels to a 5-2 victory and a series win over the Texas Rangers.
Angels pitcher Walbert Ureña tossed five innings, allowing one run and five hits, while Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi struck out six over seven innings.
Nolan Schanuel added an RBI double before exiting with calf tightness, while Oswald Peraza provided insurance in the eighth with a two-run single.
The Angels recorded more hits than strikeouts for the second consecutive game, securing back-to-back wins for the first time since May 5-6.
Reid Detmers takes the mound for the Angels on Sunday in the series finale against the Texas Rangers, who have not yet announced a starter.
Mike Trout connected a two-run home run, Nolan Schanuel added a double booster and Los Angeles Angelinos secured the series' win on Saturday with a 5-2 victory over the Texas Rangers.