Kumar Rocker Earns First MLB Win, Strikes Out Eight Angels

Kumar Rocker earned his first Major League win as the Texas Rangers defeated the Los Angeles Angels 5-3, completing a three-game sweep. Rocker set career highs with seven innings pitched and eight strikeouts, allowing three runs on five hits without issuing a walk and throwing a career-high 78 pitches. This performance marked his first time reaching seven innings and eight strikeouts in his professional career, highlighting progress after a challenging start to the season with a 6.38 ERA and 1.47 WHIP across four starts. Rangers manager Bruce Bochy emphasized the importance of consistency for Rocker's development as a Major League starter. The Angels, meanwhile, continued their struggles, losing their fourth straight game and managing only four runs in the series. Rocker is scheduled to face the Athletics in Sacramento in his next outing.