Disappointing Loss at Home Against the Yankees
Ah, another closely contested match at Angel Stadium, but unfortunately, it wasn't our night. The Angels battled hard but came up just short against the Yankees in a close 3-2 loss. Despite a valiant effort in the 9th inning to stage a comeback, the Yankees had just enough to edge us out.
Let's break down the action.Solid Pitching, but Yankees Pull Ahead
Both teams put on a strong display of pitching early in the game, with Travis d'Arnaud keeping us hopeful in the 2nd inning with a beautiful double to left field, but the rest of our lineup couldn't bring him home. The Yankees took advantage of this, starting with Ben Rice hitting a solo homer in the 4th inning to put them on the board. Shortly after, a fielding error allowed Cody Bellinger to reach third, and he was driven home thanks to a single by Anthony Volpe. In the 7th inning, Oswald Peraza added to the Yankees lead with a solo home run, making it 3-0.Ninth Inning Comeback Falls Short
However, the Angels were not going down without a fight!
Yoan Moncada gave us hope with a powerful homer to center at the start of the 9th inning. Taylor Ward followed up with a single, supported by Luis Rengifo who singled to move Ward to third. When Jo Adell grounded into a fielder's choice, Ward scored to narrow the gap to 3-2. With the winning run up to bat, unfortunately, Logan O'Hoppe fouled out to third base, ending the game with just a single run short.Moving Forward
Though we couldn't pull out the win, it was heartening to see our Angels showing grit until the last out. Next game, we'll be firing on all cylinders, ready to bounce back stronger! Keep believing, Angels fans. Red and blue all the way!
Scoreboard for Yankees @ Angels (May 28th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 |