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Nolan Schanuel hit a run-scoring double in the 11th inning and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Yankees 1-0, extending New York’s losing streak to a season-high four games.
Christian Moore grew up in Brooklyn as a Yankees fan, but he had never been to Yankee Stadium before Monday. Moore explained that his father, Charles, is a diehard Mets fan who never allowed him to visit Yankee Stadium growing up.
Its Monday, June 16 and the Angels (33-37) are in the Bronx to open a series against the Yankees (42-28). José Soriano is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Clarke Schmidt for New York.
MLB Announces Shohei Ohtani Update Before Return to Mound originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
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Two new mock drafts dropped Thursday, and both connected the Angels to a pitcher whose next start is Saturday in the College World Series.
Not sure how much of this matters now, but Shohei Ohtani's numbers as a leadoff hitter when pitching weren't great. It's only 45 plate appearances, spread between 2021 and 2023, but he slashed .179/.289/.385. The numbers were much better at the 2/3 spots. (h/t @MattBirch12)
The Yankees are getting a key piece back as Giancarlo Stanton is expected to be activated from the injured list Monday against the Angels.
The Los Angeles Angels are only two and a half games back from a wild card spot despite the team's 33-36 record, which an MLB insider believes warrants the manager getting the Manager of the Year award.