ARLINGTON, Texas -- The way Angels manager Mike Scioscia looked at things, there really wasn't anything unusual seeing Josh Hamilton playing for the other team.
"I don't think any of us gave it a thought," Scioscia said after the Angels' 8-2 win at Texas on Friday night. "Really, we played against Josh for a long time, it's not like this is something new. He's been a Ranger longer than any other team he's played with."
Garrett Richards won his sixth consecutive start against Texas, Erick Aybar had his first five-hit game, and Kole Calhoun drove in four runs with a pair of early doubles in the Angels' first game against Texas since trading Hamilton back to the Rangers.
"To me it was just another hitter, but obviously he used to be with us," Richards said.
Hamilton, who insisted beforehand he had no extra emotions facing the Angels, went 1 for 3 with a double and two strikeouts -- all against Richards (9-5), who struck out six and allowed one run over 7 2/3 innings.
Hamilton played only his 10th game this season for Texas, his third since being activated this week after a month on the disabled list with a left hamstring strain. He is hitting .303 (10 for 33) with two home runs.
His double was Texas' third consecutive two-out hit in the sixth, following Prince Fielder's double and Adrian Beltre's RBI single. All that came when Richards had problems gripping his slider on a hot sticky night.
"I was sweating a lot, so I couldn't really get a grip on my slider," Richards said. "So I hung a couple and that obviously led to the run."
Aybar's second hit in the second inning was a two-run single that made it 6-0 before Hamilton even got an at-bat for Texas. Aybar also scored twice for the Angels, who matched a season high with 15 hits.
Rangers rookie right-hander Chi Chi Gonzalez (2-4) gave up six runs in 1 2/3 innings.
The Angels won for the fifth time in six games, a stretch when they have overtaken Texas for second place in the AL West.
Calhoun's three-run double in the second ended an Angels slide of 25 hitless at-bats with runners in scoring position. He added an RBI double in the third on a play when leadoff hitter Johnny Giavotella was also thrown out trying to score from first.
Ryan Rua replaced Hamilton in the field to start the eighth, then homered leading off the ninth.
"We're going to continue to evaluate that daily. We have to be mindful of how he comes out of it each game," Rangers manager Jeff Banister said of Hamilton's hamstring. "We wanted to make sure that lower half is OK and try not to push him too far."
Hamilton didn't appear in the clubhouse after the game.
Los Angeles traded Hamilton on April 27, after an offseason that included shoulder surgery and a self-reported substance abuse relapse. The 2010 AL MVP played only two seasons with the Angels after signing a $125 million, five-year deal during free agency after the 2012 season.
Hamilton said before the game he has moved forward since returning to the franchise he led to a pair of World Series appearances from 2008-12 when he was an All-Star each season.
"There's no searching or closure for me. It's over. I've moved on. I'm in Texas now," he said. "I've got a great group of guys here. I had a great group of guys in Anaheim."
TRAINER'S ROOM
Angels: RHP Jered Weaver (inflamed left hip) played catch on the field before the game. He is eligible to come off the DL on Monday, but manager Mike Scioscia said he will need a rehab start and likely won't pitch for the Angels until after the All-Star break. ... RHP Cory Rasmus (left abdominal surgery) came off the 60-day DL and was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake City, where he has been on injury rehab since June 19.
Rangers: Banister said OF Delino DeShields (left hamstring strain) has looked good in his rehab stint at Triple-A Round Rock. Banister said there is a chance DeShields could be back before the All-Star break.
UP NEXT
Angels: Left-hander Hector Santiago (4-4) starts against Texas for the third time this season. He allowed only two earned runs in 12 1/3 innings in the first two games.
Rangers: Wandy Rodriguez (5-3) has won four of his last five decisions, but gave up a season-high eight runs in his last home start June 24 against Oakland.
FAREWELL FELIZ?
Right-hander Nefali Feliz, the closer for both of the Rangers' World Series appearances, was designated for assignment after throwing two scoreless innings. The move creates a spot on the roster for left-hander Matt Harrison to be activated from the disabled list Saturday. Feliz was 1-2 with six saves and a 4.58 ERA in 18 appearances this season.
HALFWAY HOME
The Rangers (41-40) played their 81st game, a night before Los Angeles (42-38) hits the midpoint of its season.
"I don't think any of us gave it a thought," Scioscia said after the Angels' 8-2 win at Texas on Friday night. "Really, we played against Josh for a long time, it's not like this is something new. He's been a Ranger longer than any other team he's played with."
Garrett Richards won his sixth consecutive start against Texas, Erick Aybar had his first five-hit game, and Kole Calhoun drove in four runs with a pair of early doubles in the Angels' first game against Texas since trading Hamilton back to the Rangers.
"To me it was just another hitter, but obviously he used to be with us," Richards said.
Hamilton, who insisted beforehand he had no extra emotions facing the Angels, went 1 for 3 with a double and two strikeouts -- all against Richards (9-5), who struck out six and allowed one run over 7 2/3 innings.
Hamilton played only his 10th game this season for Texas, his third since being activated this week after a month on the disabled list with a left hamstring strain. He is hitting .303 (10 for 33) with two home runs.
His double was Texas' third consecutive two-out hit in the sixth, following Prince Fielder's double and Adrian Beltre's RBI single. All that came when Richards had problems gripping his slider on a hot sticky night.
"I was sweating a lot, so I couldn't really get a grip on my slider," Richards said. "So I hung a couple and that obviously led to the run."
Aybar's second hit in the second inning was a two-run single that made it 6-0 before Hamilton even got an at-bat for Texas. Aybar also scored twice for the Angels, who matched a season high with 15 hits.
Rangers rookie right-hander Chi Chi Gonzalez (2-4) gave up six runs in 1 2/3 innings.
The Angels won for the fifth time in six games, a stretch when they have overtaken Texas for second place in the AL West.
Calhoun's three-run double in the second ended an Angels slide of 25 hitless at-bats with runners in scoring position. He added an RBI double in the third on a play when leadoff hitter Johnny Giavotella was also thrown out trying to score from first.
Ryan Rua replaced Hamilton in the field to start the eighth, then homered leading off the ninth.
"We're going to continue to evaluate that daily. We have to be mindful of how he comes out of it each game," Rangers manager Jeff Banister said of Hamilton's hamstring. "We wanted to make sure that lower half is OK and try not to push him too far."
Hamilton didn't appear in the clubhouse after the game.
Los Angeles traded Hamilton on April 27, after an offseason that included shoulder surgery and a self-reported substance abuse relapse. The 2010 AL MVP played only two seasons with the Angels after signing a $125 million, five-year deal during free agency after the 2012 season.
Hamilton said before the game he has moved forward since returning to the franchise he led to a pair of World Series appearances from 2008-12 when he was an All-Star each season.
"There's no searching or closure for me. It's over. I've moved on. I'm in Texas now," he said. "I've got a great group of guys here. I had a great group of guys in Anaheim."
TRAINER'S ROOM
Angels: RHP Jered Weaver (inflamed left hip) played catch on the field before the game. He is eligible to come off the DL on Monday, but manager Mike Scioscia said he will need a rehab start and likely won't pitch for the Angels until after the All-Star break. ... RHP Cory Rasmus (left abdominal surgery) came off the 60-day DL and was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake City, where he has been on injury rehab since June 19.
Rangers: Banister said OF Delino DeShields (left hamstring strain) has looked good in his rehab stint at Triple-A Round Rock. Banister said there is a chance DeShields could be back before the All-Star break.
UP NEXT
Angels: Left-hander Hector Santiago (4-4) starts against Texas for the third time this season. He allowed only two earned runs in 12 1/3 innings in the first two games.
Rangers: Wandy Rodriguez (5-3) has won four of his last five decisions, but gave up a season-high eight runs in his last home start June 24 against Oakland.
FAREWELL FELIZ?
Right-hander Nefali Feliz, the closer for both of the Rangers' World Series appearances, was designated for assignment after throwing two scoreless innings. The move creates a spot on the roster for left-hander Matt Harrison to be activated from the disabled list Saturday. Feliz was 1-2 with six saves and a 4.58 ERA in 18 appearances this season.
HALFWAY HOME
The Rangers (41-40) played their 81st game, a night before Los Angeles (42-38) hits the midpoint of its season.
8:05PM,EDT,July 3,2015
Globe Life Park in Arlington, Arlington, Texas
Globe Life Park in Arlington, Arlington, Texas
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Los Angeles - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Chi Chi Gonzalez pitching for Texas | LAA | TEX |
| Giavotella lined out to left. | 0 | 0 |
| Calhoun grounded out to first. | 0 | 0 |
| Trout singled to left. | 0 | 0 |
| Pujols grounded out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Garrett Richards pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | TEX |
| Odor struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Moreland singled to left center. | 0 | 0 |
| Fielder grounded out to second, Moreland to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Beltré grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Chi Chi Gonzalez pitching for Texas | LAA | TEX |
| Aybar singled to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Freese singled to left, Aybar to third, Freese to second advancing on throw. | 0 | 0 |
| Joyce walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Cron singled to left, Aybar scored, Freese to third, Joyce to second. | 1 | 0 |
| Pérez struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| Giavotella popped out to second. | 1 | 0 |
| Calhoun doubled to deep right center, Freese, Joyce and Cron scored. | 4 | 0 |
| Trout walked. | 4 | 0 |
| Bass relieved Gonzalez. | 4 | 0 |
| Pujols walked, Calhoun to third, Trout to second. | 4 | 0 |
| Aybar singled to center, Calhoun and Trout scored, Pujols to second. | 6 | 0 |
| Freese singled to left, Pujols to third, Aybar to second. | 6 | 0 |
| Joyce struck out swinging. | 6 | 0 |
| 6 Runs, 6 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Garrett Richards pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | TEX |
| Hamilton struck out swinging. | 6 | 0 |
| Choo doubled to left. | 6 | 0 |
| Andrus grounded out to shortstop. | 6 | 0 |
| Martín walked. | 6 | 0 |
| Chirinos flied out to left. | 6 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Anthony Bass pitching for Texas | LAA | TEX |
| Cron grounded out to second. | 6 | 0 |
| Pérez walked. | 6 | 0 |
| Giavotella singled to right, Pérez to third. | 6 | 0 |
| Calhoun doubled to deep right, Pérez scored, Giavotella thrown out at home, Calhoun to third advancing on throw. | 7 | 0 |
| Trout grounded out to pitcher. | 7 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Garrett Richards pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | TEX |
| Odor grounded out to second. | 7 | 0 |
| Moreland grounded out to shortstop. | 7 | 0 |
| Fielder lined out to left. | 7 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Anthony Bass pitching for Texas | LAA | TEX |
| Pujols struck out looking. | 7 | 0 |
| Aybar doubled to deep right center. | 7 | 0 |
| Freese singled to center, Aybar scored. | 8 | 0 |
| Joyce struck out swinging. | 8 | 0 |
| Cron struck out swinging. | 8 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Garrett Richards pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | TEX |
| Beltré grounded out to first. | 8 | 0 |
| Hamilton struck out swinging. | 8 | 0 |
| Choo struck out swinging. | 8 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Anthony Bass pitching for Texas | LAA | TEX |
| Pérez safe at second on error by right fielder Choo. | 8 | 0 |
| Giavotella grounded out to pitcher. | 8 | 0 |
| Calhoun flied out to left. | 8 | 0 |
| Trout lined out to shortstop. | 8 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Texas - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Garrett Richards pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | TEX |
| Andrus lined out to pitcher. | 8 | 0 |
| Martín grounded out to second. | 8 | 0 |
| Chirinos lined out to second. | 8 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Anthony Bass pitching for Texas | LAA | TEX |
| Alberto at shortstop. | 8 | 0 |
| Pujols singled to right. | 8 | 0 |
| Aybar singled to right, Pujols to second. | 8 | 0 |
| Freese grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Aybar out at second, Pujols to third. | 8 | 0 |
| Joyce flied out to left. | 8 | 0 |
| Cron struck out swinging. | 8 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Garrett Richards pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | TEX |
| Odor grounded out to first. | 8 | 0 |
| Moreland struck out swinging. | 8 | 0 |
| Fielder doubled to deep center. | 8 | 0 |
| Beltré singled to center, Fielder scored. | 8 | 1 |
| Hamilton doubled to deep right, Beltré to third. | 8 | 1 |
| Choo grounded out to second. | 8 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Neftali Feliz pitching for Texas | LAA | TEX |
| Rosales at first base. | 8 | 1 |
| Feliz relieved Bass. | 8 | 1 |
| Pérez singled to right. | 8 | 1 |
| Giavotella fouled out to first. | 8 | 1 |
| Calhoun popped out to shortstop. | 8 | 1 |
| Trout struck out looking. | 8 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Garrett Richards pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | TEX |
| Alberto grounded out to third. | 8 | 1 |
| Martín struck out looking. | 8 | 1 |
| Chirinos lined out to center. | 8 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Neftali Feliz pitching for Texas | LAA | TEX |
| Rua in left field. | 8 | 1 |
| Pujols fouled out to catcher. | 8 | 1 |
| Aybar reached on infield single to third. | 8 | 1 |
| Freese grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Aybar out at second. | 8 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Garrett Richards pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | TEX |
| Navarro at first base. | 8 | 1 |
| Featherston at third base. | 8 | 1 |
| Robertson in left field. | 8 | 1 |
| Odor grounded out to second. | 8 | 1 |
| Rosales grounded out to shortstop. | 8 | 1 |
| Fielder singled to center. | 8 | 1 |
| Salas relieved Richards. | 8 | 1 |
| Beltré popped out to shortstop. | 8 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Ross Detwiler pitching for Texas | LAA | TEX |
| Detwiler relieved Feliz. | 8 | 1 |
| Robertson flied out to center. | 8 | 1 |
| Cron struck out swinging. | 8 | 1 |
| Pérez grounded out to first. | 8 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | |
| Mike Morin pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | TEX |
| Morin relieved Salas. | 8 | 1 |
| Rua homered to right (372 feet). | 8 | 2 |
| Choo grounded out to second. | 8 | 2 |
| Alberto popped out to shortstop. | 8 | 2 |
| Martín grounded out to second. | 8 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles Angels | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Giavotella 2B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .266 | .319 | .352 |
| Calhoun RF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .260 | .316 | .382 |
| Trout CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25 | .303 | .393 | .585 |
| Pujols 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | .263 | .335 | .550 |
Navarro 1B
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .257 | .304 | .311 |
| Aybar SS | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22 | .274 | .315 | .336 |
| Freese 3B | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | .241 | .304 | .405 |
Featherston 3B
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .127 | .169 | .218 |
| Joyce LF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 22 | .190 | .282 | .314 |
Robertson LF
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .222 | .250 | .222 |
| Cron DH | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 17 | .198 | .228 | .281 |
| Pérez C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | .239 | .257 | .330 |
| Totals | 41 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 179 | |||
| BATTING 2B: Calhoun 2 (13, Bass, Gonzalez); Aybar (12, Bass) RBI: Cron (8), Calhoun 4 (40), Aybar 2 (25), Freese (35) 2-out RBI: Calhoun 3, Aybar 2 GIDP: Freese Angels RISP: 6-16 (Joyce 0-2, Trout 0-2, Pérez 0-1, Aybar 1-1, Freese 2-3, Giavotella 0-2, Cron 1-2, Calhoun 2-3) Team LOB: 10 | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Globe Life Park in Arlington, Arlington, TX |
| Attendance | 39,320 (81.7% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:03 |
| Weather | 90 degrees, partly cloudy |
| Wind | 11 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Tim Timmons, First Base - Todd Tichenor, Second Base - Tom Woodring, Third Base - Tim Welke |
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