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Angels fall to Texas Rangers, 2-1

David Freese is unable to handle the throw to third as Texas' Luis Sardinas slides into the base in the seventh inning of the Angels loss to the Rangers, 2-1, on Sunday at Angel Stadium.
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KEY MOMENT: Rookie Ryan Rua hit his first career home run in the ninth inning against closer Huston Street, launching a 1-and-2 fastball into the Angels bullpen to give the Rangers a 2-1 lead. Street then gave up a single, a double and an intentional walk before being replaced by Yoslan Herrera, who got an inning-ending double play.

AT THE PLATE: The Angels didn’t get a hit until the fourth inning, when Mike Trout singled. Trout got on base in all four of his plate appearances. He was hit by a pitch and walked twice, once intentionally. The Angels scored in the sixth inning on a single by Albert Pujols. The teams left 15 runners on base.

ON THE MOUND: In his fifth career start, Cory Rasmus set a career high with 59 pitches in his fifth career start. The right-hander pitched four-plus innings. The Angels’ usual long-relief man, Rasmus gave up two hits, no runs, and struck out three batters. Fernando Salas gave up the Rangers’ sixth-inning run. The Rangers’ Nick Tepesch gave up one run and four hits in seven innings.

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KENDRICK LEAVES IN THE EIGHTH: Second baseman Howie Kendrick left in the eighth inning because of a tight hamstring, Angels Manager Mike Scioscia said. Scioscia said Kendrick would get Monday off if needed.

HAMILTON UPDATE: A day after Josh Hamilton said he received seven injections for pain and spasms in his rib cage, Manager Mike Scioscia said that the timeline for the outfielder remains the same. Hamilton is working on basic movements and trying to let the spasms calm down before resuming baseball activities. Scioscia said the Angels want to get Hamilton some at-bats before the playoffs, and might bat him lower in the lineup to take some pressure off if he returns before then.

UP NEXT: Left-hander C.J. Wilson (13-9, 4.42 ERA) will face Oakland right-hander Jeff Samardzija (4-5, 3.13) on Monday at 7 p.m. at the 0.co Coliseum. On the air: TV: FS West. Radio: 830, 1330.

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