Reid Detmers posts an Angels' all-time high strikeout total

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Reid Detmers (48) delivers during the first inning against the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium. William Liang-Imagn Images

Reid Detmers posts an Angels' all-time high strikeout total vs. Rangers

By Mike J. Asti | Last updated May 24, 2026 10:46 PM ET

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Getting it done in dramatic fashion, the struggling Los Angeles Angels secured a rare sweep on Sunday night. Thanks to a walk-off aided by an errant throw, the Angels beat the Texas Rangers 2-1 to win three in a row as a response to losing three straight to the Athletics earlier in the week.

But the Angels' walk-off victory did more than just salvage a game and build a mini win streak; it also saved them from wasting a dominant start from Reid Detmers.

Reid Detmers put up one of the Angels' top games for strikeouts all-time

The left-hander recorded 14 strikeouts in his best start of the season to date. Detmers became the first Angels pitcher to fan Andrew Heaney in a game since 2019.

Both Detmers and Heaney still ended up five shy of the franchise's single-game high in their respective performances.

Nolan Ryan enjoyed some of the most dominant starts of his career as an Angel

Nolan Ryan posted three separate 19-strikeout games (8/12/1974, 8/20/1974, 6/08/1977) during his tenure with the then-California Angels.

Reid Detmers becomes the first @Angels pitcher to strike out 14 in a game since Andrew Heaney in 2019 pic.twitter.com/CZOi2U0MYl
— MLB (@MLB) May 25, 2026

In addition to his strikeout total, Detmers allowed only one run in eight innings while only surrendering one hit and one walk.

Angels still needed a walk-off in the ninth to win the game

Not enough to earn a personal win due to a lack of run support, Detmers' outing served as a nice response after giving up eight runs off eight hits against the Athletics in a loss in his last appearance on the mound on May 19. He even allowed at least two runs in each of his previous six starts before Sunday.

Detmers is only 1-5 with a 4.57 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP on the year. He now has 75 strikeouts and 19 walks.

Mike J. Asti

Mike Asti is an experienced media personality and journalist with a vast resume and skillset, most notably from time with TribLIVE Radio and WPXI-TV. Asti now serves as the Managing Editor of WV Sports Now, where he leads the coverage of WVU sports. He has also covered the Steelers, Penguins, Pirates and other teams within the Pittsburgh market

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