Rangers Bounce Back to Defeat Angels

Taylor Ward (3) of the Los Angeles Angels celebrates with Shohei Ohtani (17) of the Los Angeles Angels after hitting a two-run home run against the Texas Rangers in the top of the first inning at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Sept. 21, 2022. Tom Pennington/Getty Images

Adolis Garcia drove in two runs and Josh H. Smith launched a home run and had two RBIs on Wednesday, Sept. 21, to help power the Texas Rangers to a 7–2 win over the Los Angeles Angels in Arlington, Texas.

Leody Taveras provided some insurance with a two-run single in the eighth inning, and the Rangers (64–84) bounced back after losing the series opener on Tuesday to the Angels (65–84).