Yankees results: Home runs doom New York in loss to Los Angeles
Pinstripe Alley • • sports
Key Points:
- The New York Yankees lost the series finale to the Los Angeles Angels 11-4, marking a disappointing end to a series filled with emotional swings and late rallies.
- Former Yankees prospect Oswald Peraza played a key role for the Angels, hitting a two-run homer and contributing to several scoring plays that helped turn the game in the Angels' favor.
- Yankees' pitching struggled, with starter Max Fried allowing five earned runs over 5.1 innings and relievers unable to contain the Angels' offense, which hit 13 home runs in the series—the most ever allowed by the Yankees in a home series.
- Despite strong offensive moments from Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton, the Yankees were unable to maintain leads or capitalize on scoring opportunities, continuing their pattern of inconsistency early in the season.
- The Yankees will next face the struggling Kansas City Royals, with right-hander Michael Wacha set to pitch in the series opener.
