LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles Angels starter Yusei Kikuchi struggled in his return to the mound after nearly four months on the injured list, giving up five runs in five innings during a 5-3 loss to the Texas Rangers on Sunday.
The veteran Japanese lefty surrendered two home runs among seven hits and a walk, allowing three runs in the second inning and two more in the fifth at Globe Life Field in Arlington.
Kikuchi (0-4) initially went on the injured list on May 3 with left shoulder inflammation.
Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga lasted just two innings in a rocky outing and did not factor in his team's resounding 19-2 comeback win against the Seattle Mariners.
Seiya Suzuki went 2-for-3 with three walks and three runs scored for the Cubs.
Shohei Ohtani went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base as the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their win streak to six with a 4-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Kodai Senga (0-9) was charged with the New York Mets' 2-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox after giving up walk-off solo home run in the bottom of the ninth inning at Rate Field.
