 Rangers 7, Angels 6: Marlon Byrd finished 3-5 with a home run, a double, and 3 runs for the Rangers. The Angels brought the game within one run after Garret Anderson hit a three-run homer in the 9th inning, but C.J. Wilson closed the game out, receiving his 9th save of the year. Edinson Volquez (1-0) pitched five innings for the win, while Angels pitcher Kelvim Escobar made it through just 2 2/3 innings, allowing five earned runs for the loss. The Angels (80-55) enjoy a 6.5 game lead over Seattle in the AL West standings.
<meaning-changed>  Rangers 7, Angels 6: Marlon Byrd finished 3-5 with a home run, a double, and 3 runs for the Rangers. The Angels brought the game within one run after Garret Anderson hit a three-run homer in the 9th inning, but C.J. Wilson closed the game out, receiving his 9th save of the year. Edinson Volquez (1-0) pitched five innings for the win, while Angels pitcher Kelvim Escobar made it through just 2 2/3 innings, allowing five earned runs for the loss. The Angels (80-55) enjoy a 6.5 game lead over Seattle in the AL West standings.
 West standings.