Rodriguez’s 3 1/3 shutout innings lead Angels over Rangers

<p>ARLINGTON, Texas &mdash; Rookie Chris Rodriguez pitched 3 1/3 shutout innings for the win, and Anthony Rendon and Jose Iglesias hit two-run singles in the first to lead the Los Angeles Angels over the Texas Rangers 4-3 on Wednesday night.</p>
<p>Rodriguez (2-0) entered to begin the third inning after Alex Cobb allowed three runs and six hits, including two-out RBI singles by Nate Lowe and Willie Calhoun. The 22-year-old right-hander walked none and allowed only a one-out single to Adolis García, his final batter in the sixth inning. </p>
<p>Tony Watson followed and got David Dahl to hit into a double play.</p>
<p>Rodriguez’s innings and 42 pitches were the most in his seven-game big league career, which began April 2. He got his first big league win Sunday with a scoreless inning against Houston.</p>
<p>Four relievers combined for seven innings of scoreless, two-hit relief. Mike Mayers struck out García to strand runners at the corners in the eighth, and Raisel Iglesias pitched a perfect ninth for his fourth save in five chances.</p>
<p>Los Angeles took two of three in the series.</p>
<p>Dane Dunning (1-1) gave up four runs and six hits in five innings. He had been knocked out Friday in a five-run third against the Chicago White Sox.</p>
<p>MISSED IT BY THAT MUCH</p>
<p>Angels DH Shohei Ohtani doubled off the top of the left-field wall in the second inning. Manager Joe Maddon asked for a video review, trying for a home run, but the call on the field was confirmed.</p>
<p>SHORT HOPS</p>
<p>It was Cobb’s shortest start since Sept. 11, 2018, when he came out after two innings against Oakland because of a blister. … Rangers RF Joey Gallo went 0 for 4 after opening the season reaching base in his first 23 games. … Angels regulars Albert Pujols and Justin Upton (11-game hitting streak) were given a scheduled off day going into Thursday’s off day. … Ohtani’s next pitching start is scheduled for Monday vs. Tampa Bay, a normal turn in a six-man rotation.</p>
<p>TRAINER’S ROOM</p>
<p>Angels: C Max Stassi (left thumb sprain) was activated from the injured list and played the whole game, with C Anthony Bemboom optioned to the alternate training site.</p>
<p>Rangers: OF Khris Davis (strained quadriceps) could be activated before the May 7-9 home series vs. Seattle. Davis returned to the alternate training site on Wednesday. … 1B Ronald Guzman and C Sam Huff each had surgery on his right knee Wednesday,</p>
<p>UP NEXT</p>
<p>Angels LHP Andrew Heaney (1-1, 4.35 ERA) will start Friday’s series opener at Seattle, the third and last stop on a 10-game trip.</p>
<p>Rangers RHP Kyle Gibson (2-0, 2.30), who allowed five earned runs on opening day and two in his four starts since, will open a four-game home series Thursday night against Boston facing former Rangers LHP Martin Pérez (0-1, 5.71).</p>
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