Angels ride Skaggs’ gem to series win over Texas

Left-hander Tyler Skaggs managed to keep the Rangers at bay Sunday afternoon, but he had had to work hard to do it. When he jogged out to the mound for the start of the sixth inning, his pitch count stood at 97. Beyond the left-field fence, the Angels had a reliever warming in the bullpen in case he faltered. But Skaggs proceeded to promptly dispatch Adrian Beltre, Jurickson Profar and Rougned Odor on 10 pitches, capping his six shutout innings and paving the way for the Angels’ 3-1 win over the Rangers at Angel Stadium.