Jorge Soler hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning and Mike Trout hit two homers, helping the Angels earn an 11-8 win over the Rangers on Wednesday.

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The elite pitching and defense that has kept Texas afloat all season let the Rangers down in Wednesday’s loss.

The Rangers got five runs in the fourth, four more in the fifth, a run apiece in the sixth and seventh, and two more in the eighth. Overall they had seven extra base hits — including solo home runs from Corey Seager and Jake Burger and a two-run shot by Wyatt Langford — and six hits in ample RISP situations.

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Nathan Eovaldi gave up one unearned run in six innings, Jake Burger and Wyatt Langford each homered and drove in four runs, and the Texas Rangers blew out the Angels 13-1 on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. Eovaldi (6-3) gave up five hits, struck out six ...

The Rangers, typically one of baseball’s most impatient teams at the plate, strayed from their usual habits in Tuesday’s win.

Nathan Eovaldi allowed one unearned run in six innings, Jake Burger and Wyatt Langford each homered and drove in four runs, and the Texas Rangers blew out the Los Angeles Angels 13-1 on Tuesday night.