Rangers vs Angels Preview: Pitching duel under sun

MacKenzie Gore is ready to pitch for the Rangers on Sunday. The young left-hander is an All-Star this season. Gore had a small injury but got cleared to start. He has a 3.53 ERA and struck out 7 batters already. The Rangers need him to be sharp against the Angels. Texas is 24-26 and looking to bounce back from a loss. Gore's arm is a huge part of getting this team back on track. The Angels scored 9 runs yesterday, so Gore must keep them quiet.

Texas lost yesterday 9-6. That loss hurt. The Rangers had some big hits but couldn't hold on. Josh Jung singled in the go-ahead run earlier this week. Jung has been slumping but showed up when his team needed him. The Rangers are missing Corey Seager and Wyatt Langford right now. Those two are key players. Without them, the lineup is thinner. Gore's pitching becomes even more important this weekend.

Los Angeles beat Texas 9-6 yesterday. The Angels are hungry for another victory. Neto and Meckler went deep early. Those home runs set the tone fast. The Angels jumped ahead 4-0 in the first inning alone. That kind of start makes everything easier. Reid Detmers takes the ball for the Angels on Sunday. Detmers has struggled this season with a 6.43 ERA. The Angels need him to be better today. Los Angeles is 18-34 overall. They are just 2-8 in their last 10 games. A win here keeps their streak alive. The Angels beat the Rangers yesterday, so confidence is high right now.

The Rangers are sliding. They lost yesterday and need a fast turnaround. Gore pitching his best could flip things around. But Detmers has been rough this year. His 6.43 ERA is not what the Angels want to see. The Angels won yesterday 9-6. Neto's two homers and Meckler's blast over the wall changed everything. Schanuel added a crucial hit too. The Angels are 18-34. Texas is 24-26. Both teams need this win badly. Reid Detmers will try to keep the Angels rolling. MacKenzie Gore will fight to get the Rangers back in it. One pitcher will shine. One team will walk off the field happy. Which one will it be? This game could shift the whole series.