Angels win 8-2 in 1st game vs. Texas since trading Hamilton
By STEPHEN HAWKINS, Associated Press
Jul 3, 2015 10:17 PM CDT
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Garrett Richards throws against the Texas Rangers in the first inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas on Friday, July 3, 2015. (AP Photo/Brad Loper)   (Associated Press)

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kole Calhoun drove in four runs with a pair of early doubles, and the Los Angeles Angels won 8-2 in their first game against Texas since trading Josh Hamilton back to the Rangers.

Hamilton, who insisted beforehand he had no extra emotions facing the Angels, went 1 for 3 with a double and two strikeouts.

Garrett Richards (9-5) won his sixth consecutive start against the Rangers. The right-hander struck out six and allowed one run over 7 2-3 innings.

Rangers rookie right-hander Chi Chi Gonzalez (2-4) gave up six runs in 1 2-3 innings.

The Angels matched a season high with 15 hits and won for the fifth time in six games, a stretch when they have overtaken Texas for second place in the AL West.

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