Angels’ hitters come up empty in loss to Rangers

ARLINGTON, Texas — Yusei Kikuchi deserved a better fate.
The Angels left-hander finally pitched the way they hoped when they signed him over the winter, but he got no support and the Angels lost, 4-0, to the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night.
Kikuchi gave up one run in six innings, the best of his four starts this season. He took the loss because the Angels’ hitters came up empty, and then the bullpen gave up three more runs.
The Angels had five hits and two walks. They also had a batte