ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Los Angeles Angels' bullpen responded in a big way when it got an early call Sunday.
Angels relievers combined for four scoreless innings until the ninth in a 9-6 win Sunday that ended the Texas Rangers' four-game winning streak.
"Can't say enough about our bullpen," manager Mike Scioscia said. "These guys are pitching a lot. They keep taking the ball. These guys are picking up the slack."
Starter Garrett Richards was pulled after four innings because of dehydration and cramping. He gave up four runs, only one of them earned after his throwing error.
The short outing came after Matt Shoemaker lasted only 2 1/3 innings in his start Saturday night.
Relievers Greg Mahle (1-0), Mike Morin, Jose Alvarez and Fernando Salas shut down Texas.
Joe Smith, serving as the Angels' closer with Huston Street on the disabled list, allowed two runs in the ninth in a non-save situation.
"Everyone is going to have to step up, and we know that we're ready for the challenge," Mahle said.
The 23-year-old rookie pitched a scoreless fifth inning and picked up his first major league win.
"I got a ball and some ticket stubs," Mahle said. "I'm sure my parents will appreciate that."
Kole Calhoun got three hits and drove in two runs as the Angels avoided a series sweep.
Shane Robinson got two hits, scored three times and drove in a run after being called up from the minors by the Angels earlier in the day.
C.J. Cron added three hits for Los Angeles. Geovany Soto hit his third home run of the season and second of the series.
Tom Wilhemsen (1-2) took the loss.
Cole Hamels pitched five innings, the shortest of his 19 regular-season and postseason starts for Texas following his acquisition last July 31. He allowed four runs on seven hits and a season-high four walks. Three walks came in Los Angeles' three-run fifth.
Hamels made his first start since April 20 after missing a turn because of soreness in his left groin, but said he was fully healthy.
"I just can't walk that many guys," Hamels said. "I've really got to challenge them. Even though they are a good team, you just have to make them earn the bases."
Texas scored three times in the fourth. Trying to start a double play with no outs, Richards threw between shortstop Andrelton Simmons, standing on second base, and third baseman Yunel Escobar, a few steps to Simmons' right, into center field.
"I should have put it in my back pocket or just thrown to first and got the out," Richards said.
PUJOLS IN THE FIELD
Angels DH Albert Pujols is scheduled to start Monday's series opener at Milwaukee playing first base under National League rules. Scioscia said he won't commit to playing Pujols, 36, in the field for the entire series.
"We'll weigh everything and see how he feels," Scioscia said. "Albert's long-range health is not only important to Albert, it's critical to our team."
SHOEMAKER SENT TO SALT LAKE
Shoemaker (1-4) was optioned to Triple-A a day after allowing seven earned runs in 2 1/3 innings, which raised his ERA to 9.15 in five appearances. The Angeles recalled RHP A.J. Achter from Salt Lake.
Scioscia said he might not need to fill Shoemaker's spot in the rotation until May 14 because of off days in the schedule.
"We're certainly counting on Matt pitching to his potential, and it hasn't been there yet," he said.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Angels: OF Craig Gentry (right lumbar spine strain) was put on the disabled list. Robinson was selected for the major league roster from Salt Lake.
Rangers: The rehab of OF Josh Hamilton has been halted after he tweaked his left knee on Saturday playing for Double-A Frisco. ... RHP Yu Darvish (Tommy John surgery) began his rehab on Sunday pitching two innings for Frisco, with two strikeouts and one walk.
UP NEXT
Angels: RHP Jered Weaver (3-0, 3.86) seeks his first 4-0 start since beginning 6-0 in 2011. He starts at Milwaukee.
Rangers: RHP A.J. Griffin (3-0, 2.52) is holding opponents to a .189 batting average. He starts at Toronto.
Angels relievers combined for four scoreless innings until the ninth in a 9-6 win Sunday that ended the Texas Rangers' four-game winning streak.
"Can't say enough about our bullpen," manager Mike Scioscia said. "These guys are pitching a lot. They keep taking the ball. These guys are picking up the slack."
Starter Garrett Richards was pulled after four innings because of dehydration and cramping. He gave up four runs, only one of them earned after his throwing error.
The short outing came after Matt Shoemaker lasted only 2 1/3 innings in his start Saturday night.
Relievers Greg Mahle (1-0), Mike Morin, Jose Alvarez and Fernando Salas shut down Texas.
Joe Smith, serving as the Angels' closer with Huston Street on the disabled list, allowed two runs in the ninth in a non-save situation.
"Everyone is going to have to step up, and we know that we're ready for the challenge," Mahle said.
The 23-year-old rookie pitched a scoreless fifth inning and picked up his first major league win.
"I got a ball and some ticket stubs," Mahle said. "I'm sure my parents will appreciate that."
Kole Calhoun got three hits and drove in two runs as the Angels avoided a series sweep.
Shane Robinson got two hits, scored three times and drove in a run after being called up from the minors by the Angels earlier in the day.
C.J. Cron added three hits for Los Angeles. Geovany Soto hit his third home run of the season and second of the series.
Tom Wilhemsen (1-2) took the loss.
Cole Hamels pitched five innings, the shortest of his 19 regular-season and postseason starts for Texas following his acquisition last July 31. He allowed four runs on seven hits and a season-high four walks. Three walks came in Los Angeles' three-run fifth.
Hamels made his first start since April 20 after missing a turn because of soreness in his left groin, but said he was fully healthy.
"I just can't walk that many guys," Hamels said. "I've really got to challenge them. Even though they are a good team, you just have to make them earn the bases."
Texas scored three times in the fourth. Trying to start a double play with no outs, Richards threw between shortstop Andrelton Simmons, standing on second base, and third baseman Yunel Escobar, a few steps to Simmons' right, into center field.
"I should have put it in my back pocket or just thrown to first and got the out," Richards said.
PUJOLS IN THE FIELD
Angels DH Albert Pujols is scheduled to start Monday's series opener at Milwaukee playing first base under National League rules. Scioscia said he won't commit to playing Pujols, 36, in the field for the entire series.
"We'll weigh everything and see how he feels," Scioscia said. "Albert's long-range health is not only important to Albert, it's critical to our team."
SHOEMAKER SENT TO SALT LAKE
Shoemaker (1-4) was optioned to Triple-A a day after allowing seven earned runs in 2 1/3 innings, which raised his ERA to 9.15 in five appearances. The Angeles recalled RHP A.J. Achter from Salt Lake.
Scioscia said he might not need to fill Shoemaker's spot in the rotation until May 14 because of off days in the schedule.
"We're certainly counting on Matt pitching to his potential, and it hasn't been there yet," he said.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Angels: OF Craig Gentry (right lumbar spine strain) was put on the disabled list. Robinson was selected for the major league roster from Salt Lake.
Rangers: The rehab of OF Josh Hamilton has been halted after he tweaked his left knee on Saturday playing for Double-A Frisco. ... RHP Yu Darvish (Tommy John surgery) began his rehab on Sunday pitching two innings for Frisco, with two strikeouts and one walk.
UP NEXT
Angels: RHP Jered Weaver (3-0, 3.86) seeks his first 4-0 start since beginning 6-0 in 2011. He starts at Milwaukee.
Rangers: RHP A.J. Griffin (3-0, 2.52) is holding opponents to a .189 batting average. He starts at Toronto.
3:05PM,EDT,May 1,2016
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cole Hamels pitching for Texas | LAA | TEX |
| Escobar walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Calhoun singled to right, Escobar to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Trout struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Pujols grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Calhoun out at second. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Garrett Richards pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | TEX |
| Odor singled to right. | 0 | 0 |
| Mazara grounded into double play, first to shortstop, Odor out at second. | 0 | 0 |
| Beltré struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Cole Hamels pitching for Texas | LAA | TEX |
| Cron grounded out to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Soto flied out to right. | 0 | 0 |
| Simmons grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Garrett Richards pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | TEX |
| Fielder flied out to left. | 0 | 0 |
| Desmond doubled to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Moreland doubled to right, Desmond scored. | 0 | 1 |
| Andrus fouled out to first. | 0 | 1 |
| Holaday flied out to left. | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Cole Hamels pitching for Texas | LAA | TEX |
| S Robinson singled to center. | 0 | 1 |
| Pennington sacrificed to pitcher, S Robinson to second. | 0 | 1 |
| Escobar grounded out to third. | 0 | 1 |
| Calhoun singled to right, S Robinson scored. | 1 | 1 |
| Calhoun stole second. | 1 | 1 |
| Trout struck out looking. | 1 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Garrett Richards pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | TEX |
| DeShields grounded out to second. | 1 | 1 |
| Odor grounded out to second. | 1 | 1 |
| Mazara struck out swinging. | 1 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Cole Hamels pitching for Texas | LAA | TEX |
| Pujols singled to center. | 1 | 1 |
| Cron singled to left, Pujols to second. | 1 | 1 |
| Soto popped out to shortstop. | 1 | 1 |
| Simmons grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Cron out at second. | 1 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Garrett Richards pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | TEX |
| Beltré walked. | 1 | 1 |
| Fielder grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Beltré safe at third on throwing error by pitcher Richards. | 1 | 1 |
| Desmond singled to center, Beltré scored, Fielder to second. | 1 | 2 |
| Moreland struck out looking. | 1 | 2 |
| Andrus singled to left, Fielder to third, Desmond to second. | 1 | 2 |
| Holaday struck out looking. | 1 | 2 |
| DeShields singled to right, Fielder and Desmond scored, Andrus to third. | 1 | 4 |
| DeShields stole second. | 1 | 4 |
| Odor flied out to left. | 1 | 4 |
| 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Cole Hamels pitching for Texas | LAA | TEX |
| S Robinson struck out swinging. | 1 | 4 |
| Pennington singled to center. | 1 | 4 |
| Escobar walked, Pennington to second. | 1 | 4 |
| Calhoun walked, Pennington to third, Escobar to second. | 1 | 4 |
| Trout grounded into fielder's choice to third, Pennington scored, Escobar out at third, Calhoun to second. | 2 | 4 |
| Pujols walked, Calhoun to third, Trout to second. | 2 | 4 |
| Cron singled to right, Calhoun and Trout scored, Pujols to second. | 4 | 4 |
| Soto struck out swinging. | 4 | 4 |
| 3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Greg Mahle pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | TEX |
| Mahle relieved Richards. | 4 | 4 |
| Mazara flied out to left. | 4 | 4 |
| Beltré doubled to left. | 4 | 4 |
| Fielder grounded out to second, Beltré to third. | 4 | 4 |
| Desmond intentionally walked. | 4 | 4 |
| Desmond stole second. | 4 | 4 |
| Moreland struck out swinging. | 4 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Tom Wilhelmsen pitching for Texas | LAA | TEX |
| Wilhelmsen relieved Hamels. | 4 | 4 |
| Simmons grounded out to first. | 4 | 4 |
| Robinson reached on infield single to shortstop. | 4 | 4 |
| Pennington singled to center, Robinson to third. | 4 | 4 |
| Escobar hit sacrifice fly to center, Robinson scored. | 5 | 4 |
| Calhoun flied out to center. | 5 | 4 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Mike Morin pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | TEX |
| Morin relieved Mahle. | 5 | 4 |
| Andrus grounded out to shortstop. | 5 | 4 |
| Holaday flied out to left. | 5 | 4 |
| DeShields grounded out to third. | 5 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Sam Dyson pitching for Texas | LAA | TEX |
| Dyson relieved Wilhelmsen. | 5 | 4 |
| Trout grounded out to third. | 5 | 4 |
| Pujols fouled out to third. | 5 | 4 |
| Cron struck out looking. | 5 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Jose Alvarez pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | TEX |
| Álvarez relieved Morin. | 5 | 4 |
| Odor reached on bunt single to pitcher. | 5 | 4 |
| Mazara flied out to left. | 5 | 4 |
| Salas relieved Álvarez. | 5 | 4 |
| Odor caught stealing second, catcher to second. | 5 | 4 |
| Beltré singled to center. | 5 | 4 |
| Fielder singled to center, Beltré to third. | 5 | 4 |
| Desmond struck out swinging. | 5 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Jake Diekman pitching for Texas | LAA | TEX |
| Diekman relieved Dyson. | 5 | 4 |
| Soto homered to left (393 feet). | 6 | 4 |
| Simmons grounded out to second. | 6 | 4 |
| Robinson walked. | 6 | 4 |
| Pennington struck out swinging. | 6 | 4 |
| Escobar singled to center, Robinson to second. | 6 | 4 |
| Robinson to third, Escobar to second on wild pitch by Diekman. | 6 | 4 |
| Calhoun singled to right, Robinson scored, Escobar to third. | 7 | 4 |
| Claudio relieved Diekman. | 7 | 4 |
| Trout doubled to deep right, Escobar scored, Calhoun to third. | 8 | 4 |
| Pujols grounded out to shortstop. | 8 | 4 |
| 3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Fernando Salas pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | TEX |
| Moreland struck out looking. | 8 | 4 |
| Andrus flied out to left. | 8 | 4 |
| Holaday grounded out to third. | 8 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Alex Claudio pitching for Texas | LAA | TEX |
| Cron singled to right. | 8 | 4 |
| Soto singled to center, Cron to second. | 8 | 4 |
| Simmons grounded into fielder's choice to second, Soto out at second, Cron to third. | 8 | 4 |
| Robinson grounded out to pitcher, Cron scored, Simmons to second. | 9 | 4 |
| Pennington popped out to second. | 9 | 4 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | |
| Joe Smith pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | TEX |
| Smith relieved Salas. | 9 | 4 |
| DeShields singled to center. | 9 | 4 |
| Odor singled to right, DeShields to second. | 9 | 4 |
| DeShields to third, Odor to second on passed ball by Soto. | 9 | 4 |
| Mazara singled to right, DeShields scored, Odor to third. | 9 | 5 |
| Beltré hit sacrifice fly to center, Odor scored. | 9 | 6 |
| Fielder grounded out to first, Mazara to second. | 9 | 6 |
| Desmond struck out swinging. | 9 | 6 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles Angels | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Escobar 3B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 14 | .286 | .360 | .449 |
| Calhoun RF | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 17 | .289 | .360 | .433 |
| Trout CF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 25 | .286 | .377 | .516 |
| Pujols DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | .179 | .250 | .379 |
| Cron 1B | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 26 | .230 | .313 | .311 |
| Soto C | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .344 | .382 | .656 |
| Simmons SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | .240 | .255 | .313 |
| Robinson LF | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 31 | .500 | .600 | .500 |
| Pennington 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .207 | .303 | .414 |
| Totals | 38 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 174 | |||
| BATTING 2B: Trout (6, Claudio) HR: Soto (3, 8th inning off Diekman 0 on, 0 Out) RBI: Calhoun 2 (11), Trout 2 (15), Cron 2 (6), Escobar (8), Soto (7), Robinson (1) S: Pennington SF: Escobar 2-out RBI: Calhoun 2, Cron 2, Trout GIDP: Pujols, Simmons Angels RISP: 4-16 (Robinson 0-1, Cron 1-1, Calhoun 2-2, Escobar 0-1, Soto 0-2, Simmons 0-2, Pennington 0-1, Trout 1-4, Pujols 0-2) Team LOB: 9 | ||||||||||
| BASERUNNING SB: Calhoun (1, 2nd base off Hamels/Holaday) | ||||||||||
| FIELDING E: Richards (2, throw) DP: 1 (Cron-Simmons). PB: Soto. | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Globe Life Park in Arlington, Arlington, TX |
| Attendance | 39,401 (81.9% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:33 |
| Weather | 71 degrees, sunny |
| Wind | 16 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Dale Scott, First Base - Ramon DeJesus, Second Base - Bob Davidson, Third Base - Lance Barrett |
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