The elite pitching and defense that has kept Texas afloat all season let the Rangers down in Wednesday’s loss.

If frustration was apparent in the Rangers clubhouse on Monday night, when they lost the series opener to the Angels, it was a different emotion on Wednesday night, when they battled to an 11-8 loss at Angel Stadium.

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Nathan Eovaldi allowed one unearned run in six innings, Jake Burger and Wyatt Langford each homered and drove in four runs, and the Texas Rangers blew out the Los Angeles Angels 13-1.

The reliever says he has a “significant strain” in a muscle in his shoulder. It does not require surgery, but he will be sidelined for a while with a goal of returning in September.

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Nathan Eovaldi is a right-handed veteran pitcher for the Texas Rangers. He made his debut back in August of 2011 and is on track, by far, to post the best seas

Nathan Eovaldi gave up one unearned run in six innings, Jake Burger and Wyatt Langford each homered and drove in four runs, and the Texas Rangers blew out the Angels 13-1 on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium.