September 28 – Carson Kelly completed a three-game winning streak for the Texas Rangers on Friday night when they lost 5–2 in Anaheim, Calif. Defeating the Los Angeles Angels set the stage for the two teams’ final series of the year.
Kelly got a single in the second inning, a home run in the fourth inning, a double in the sixth inning, and one out in the ninth inning. The three-hit game was Kelly’s fifth of the season and his first since August 11.
Wyatt Langford and Adolis Garcia hit back-to-back home runs in Game 1 for the Rangers (76-84), who improved to 12-12 this month. Marcus Semien added an insurance run with a solo homer in the ninth inning and finished the game with three hits.
Eric Wagman had an RBI single and Nico Cavadas drove in two runs for the Angels (63-97), who fell to 7-17 in September. The 97 losses tied Los Angeles’ single-season franchise record.
Daniel Robert, the third of seven pitchers used by the Rangers (1-0), pitched a scoreless sixth inning to earn his first major league win. Kirby Yates pitched a no-hitter into the ninth inning and recorded his 32nd save.
Jacob deGrom, making his third start after returning from his second Tommy John surgery, struck out five in four innings, allowed one run on four hits, and walked no bases. The two-time Cy Young Award winner finished the year with a 1.69 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 10 2/3 innings.
Reid Detmers (4-9) tied a season high with 12 strikeouts, but lost after allowing four runs on eight hits and four walks in five innings. It was Detmers’ third double-digit strikeout game this year, as he also struck out 12 in a 2-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on April 6.
Jake López hit two doubles for the Angels, retiring only once, but striking out only 2 of 16 with runners on base.
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