ARLINGTON, Texas: Shohei Ohtani homered on the first pitch of the 12th inning, going deep for the second time in the game as the Los Angeles Angels beat the AL West-leading Texas Rangers 9-6 on Monday (Tuesday in Manila).
Los Angeles was down 5-1 after three innings, but Ohtani's solo homer in the seventh inning extended his hitting streak to nine games and tied it 5-5. The two-run shot in the 12th off Cole Ragans (2-3), the fifth Texas pitcher, was Ohtani's 20th homer of the season.
Chad Wallach also hit a two-run homer in the 12th off Ragans. The Angels have won six of their last seven games.
Ohtani finished with four RBIs, pushing his season total to 50. He also had a sacrifice fly in the Angels' three-run fifth, when the other runs came in on a throwing error and a wild pitch.
Rookie right-hander Sam Bachman (1-0) worked two scoreless innings for his first big league victory. Aaron Loup worked the bottom of the 12th, allowing an unearned run.
Ezequiel Duran hit a three-run homer in the second inning for the Rangers (41-24), who have lost three of four.
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