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Osuna's Three-Run Blast Powers Rangers Past Angels

Nathaniel Lowe and the Texas Rangers overcame an early deficit with a decisive eighth inning, highlighted by Osuna's three-run homer, to defeat the Los Angeles Angels 8-3 at Globe Life Field.

Knox Esparza

July 8, 20262 min read

Baseball Victory - illustration, Jake Team LLC
Baseball Victory - illustration, Jake Team LLC
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July 8, 2026

Osuna's Power Display

Nathaniel Lowe contributed to a balanced offensive attack as the Texas Rangers defeated the Los Angeles Angels 8-3 on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. The victory was sealed in the eighth inning when Osuna launched a 364-foot home run to right field, driving in three runs to extend the Rangers' lead.

The Rangers took an early 2-0 advantage in the first inning. Soler doubled to left field, allowing Schanuel to score. Lowe followed with a single to center field, bringing Soler home. The Angels responded in the second inning, tying the game at 2-2 when Lopez singled to left field, scoring Carter and Osuna while advancing to second base.

Pitching Duel and Late Surge

Jacob deGrom started for Texas, pitching five innings and striking out seven batters while allowing two earned runs. He was supported by a relief corps that included Cole Winn, Chris Martin, Peyton Gray, and Tyler Alexander, who combined to shut down the Angels' offense over the final four innings. Gray earned the win, improving his record to 4-0.

For Los Angeles, Jose Soriano pitched six innings, giving up two hits and two earned runs while striking out four. Tayler Saucedo and Sam Bachman also took the mound, with Bachman taking the loss after allowing five earned runs in 0.2 innings. Brent Suter closed out the game with a scoreless frame.

The Angels tied the game again in the seventh inning. Meckler singled to left, scoring Peraza, and Foscue homered to left field (387 feet) to make it 3-3. However, the Rangers broke the tie in the eighth. Duran singled to left, scoring Smith, and Foscue singled to left to score Burger. Osuna then completed the inning with his three-run homer, making the score 8-3.

Final Stats and Records

The final attendance at Globe Life Field in Arlington was 23,816. The Texas Rangers improved their record to 46-45, while the Los Angeles Angels fell to 36-56.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816061

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Knox Esparza

Knox Esparza covers Pleasanton high school and area college sports.

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