Brandon Drury, Angels Edge Rays 7–6 in Game 1 of Twinbill

Brandon Drury, Angels Edge Rays 7–6 in Game 1 of Twinbill
Brandon Drury (23) of the Los Angeles Angels celebrates a win against the Tampa Bay Rays during game one of a doubleheader at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, Calif., on August 19, 2023. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images
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Brandon Drury went 3-for-4 with what proved to be the decisive home run as the Los Angeles Angels edged the Tampa Bay Rays 7–6 on Saturday, August 19, in the first game of a split doubleheader in Anaheim, Calif.

The game featured a matchup of right-handers with two of the best ERAs since the All-Star break in Tampa Bay’s Tyler Glasnow (1.64) and the Angels’ Chase Silseth (1.59), but both starters struggled.