Angels Sweep Rangers Series, Climb to 4th in AL West
Los Angeles wins three straight to pass Oakland in the standings, with rookie Walbert Ureña and Mike Trout leading the charge.
The Angels defeated the Rangers 7-0 to complete a three-game winning streak and claim the four-game series. Rookie starter Walbert Ureña tossed six scoreless innings, lowering his ERA to 2.67 over 107.2 career innings. Mike Trout recorded three hits for the second consecutive game, a feat he hadn't achieved since 2018. The win moves Los Angeles past the Athletics into fourth place in the AL West.
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