Wyatt Langford's late single leads Rangers past Angels after blown lead
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 3:35 AM
Last updated Jul 10, 2026
Wyatt Langford returned from the injured list to drive in the winning run in the ninth inning, giving the Texas Rangers a 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on July 10, 2026. Langford's hit followed a five-run comeback from the Angels in the seventh inning, where Jo Adell tied the game with a pinch-hit single. Despite striking out in three of his first four at-bats, Langford lined a single off Kirby Yates to score Alejandro Osuna. The Rangers, who initially led by five runs, saw Nathan Eovaldi rack up ten strikeouts, but he did not earn a win due to the late rally by the Angels. Both teams will head into the All-Star break after this series, with Texas hosting Houston next.
- •Texas Rangers won 7-6 against Los Angeles Angels.
- •Langford activated from IL, hits game-winning single.
- •Rangers led 5-0 before Angels' comeback in the seventh.
- •Nathan Eovaldi recorded ten strikeouts, leaving without a decision.
- •Texas hosts Houston next, while Angels face Minnesota.
- 3:56 AMYahoo Sports — Langford's Walk-off Single Lifts Rangers Past Angels 6-5
- 3:35 AMYahoo Sports — Wyatt Langford wins game in 9th in return from IL as Rangers beat Angels after blowing 5-run lead
"Wyatt Langford lined a shot off the wall in left field to bring home Alejandro Osuna in the ninth inning, lifting Texas to a 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels after the Rangers blew a five-run lead Thursday night. Langford struck out three of his first four times up as the designated hitter after getting activated from the 10-day injured list the first day he was eligible after dealing with a left hamstring strain. Osuna led off the ninth with a single and went to second on pinch-hitter Nicky Lopez's sacrifice bunt.
"In his return to the lineup, Wyatt Langford delivered a walk-off single to help the Texas Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-5.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 10, 2026, 3:56 AMLangford's Walk-off Single Lifts Rangers Past Angels 6-5
In his return to the lineup, Wyatt Langford delivered a walk-off single to help the Texas Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-5.
- Yahoo SportsJul 10, 2026, 3:35 AMWyatt Langford wins game in 9th in return from IL as Rangers beat Angels after blowing 5-run lead
Wyatt Langford lined a shot off the wall in left field to bring home Alejandro Osuna in the ninth inning, lifting Texas to a 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels after the Rangers blew a five-run lead Thursday night. Langford struck out three of his first four times up as the designated hitter after getting activated from the 10-day injured list the first day he was eligible after dealing with a left hamstring strain. Osuna led off the ninth with a single and went to second on pinch-hitter Nicky Lopez's sacrifice bunt.
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