Detmers nearly perfect while striking out 14, Angels beat Rangers 2-1 on error in 9th for 1st sweep

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Reid Detmers was nearly perfect for eight innings while striking out a career-high 14, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Texas Rangers 2-1 Sunday night on Justin Foscue's ninth-inning throwing error for their first series sweep this season.

Detmers retired 24 of 25 batters, allowing a home run to Jake Burger on a changeup leading off the second. He induced 23 misses among 51 swings and his strikeouts tied Seattle's Emerson Hancock on May 2 against Kansas City for the most in the major leagues this season.

Mike Trout tied the score with a broken-bat RBI single off MacKenzie Gore in the third.

After Sam Bachman (1-0) struck out Burger to strand the bases loaded in the ninth, Jorge Soler singled against Gavin Collyer (1-1) with one out in the bottom half. Jo Adell was hit by a pitch, Donovan Walton pinch ran for Soler and Oswald Peraza flared a potential double-play, one-hopper over the mound.

Foscue fielded the ball near second and juggled the ball as pulled it out of his glove for a throw while stepping on the base. His throw to first bounced away from Burger, and Walton scored standing up.

Los Angeles' sweep followed a 1-9 skid.

Rangers: RHP Kumar Rocker (2-4, 3.60 ERA) will oppose Astros RHP Tatsuya Imai (1-3, 8.31) at Houston on Monday night.

Angels: RHP Jack Kochanowicz (2-3, 4.55 ERA) will face Tigers RHP Keider Montero (2-3, 3.83) at Detroit Tuesday night.

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Fans participate go "tarps off" during the fifth inning of a baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Los Angeles Angels, Sunday, May 24, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)

Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trou hits an RBI single that scored Angels' Sebastian Rivero during the third inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Sunday, May 24, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)

Texas Rangers' Jake Burger, right, is greeted by Texas Rangers' Alejandro Osuna, left, after scoring a home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Sunday, May 24, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)

Los Angeles Angels' Sebastian Rivero (38) is greeted at the dugout after scoring on an RBI single hit by teammate Mike Trout during the third inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Sunday, May 24, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Reid Detmers pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Sunday, May 24, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)

Mallory Swanson scored her first goal in her return since maternity leave, propelling the Chicago Stars to a 1-0 win Sunday over Bay FC, who were booked for two red cards in the match.

In other action around the National Women’s Soccer League, the Kansas City Current topped the Portland Thorns 3-1 and the Orlando Pride beat San Diego Wave 1-0.

On a breakaway in the 11th minute, Chicago forward Jordyn Huitema was fouled near the top of the box by Bay defender Aldana Cometti and received a red card as a result. The ensuing free kick by midfielder Brianna Pinto was denied by goalkeeper Jordyn Silkowitz.

Despite being down a player, it appeared as if Bay FC (3-5-2) took the lead on Taylor Huff’s right-footed shot in the 39th minute. After video review, the goal was called back due to offsides.

Attempting to stop a long ball over the top, Silkowitz came out of her box and handled the ball resulting in Bay FC’s second red card of the game in the 63rd minute.

Chicago (3-8-0) finally broke the deadlock through Swanson’s left-footed blast in the 70th. In just her second game back from maternity leave, the forward scored her first goal since July 6, 2024.

Swanson was subbed off in stoppage time after going down from a challenge of defender Maddie Moreau.

The Stars snapped a four-game losing streak with the win.

The Current tied an NWSL record by extending their home unbeaten streak to 22 games with their win over the Thorns.

Portland forward Sophia Wilson opened the scoring in the 14th minute with a left-footed shot that beat goalkeeper Lorena near-post for the 1-0 lead.

Current captain Lo’eau LaBonta leveled the match in the 41st with her first goal of the season.

Reigning MVP Temwa Chawinga was left wide open and calmly finished for her sixth goal of the season and the 2-1 lead in the 63rd. Chawinga found substitute Haley Hopkins in stoppage time for the margin.

All three losses and goals allowed for the Portland Thorns (7-3-2) have come on the road.

The Current (6-5-0) remain undefeated in five home matches this season.

After missing last season due to injury, Nicole Payne scored her first professional goal in just her third game back for the Orlando Pride (4-5-2).

In first half stoppage time, Payne’s pinpoint shot from outside the box provided visiting Orlando the 1-0 lead that they would never relinquish to the Wave (7-4-1).

Anna Moorhouse made five saves for her fourth clean sheet of the season.

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FILE - Chicago Red Stars forward Mallory Swanson (9) plays in an NWSL soccer match against the Orlando Pride, March 29, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)