Yankees beat Angels 3-2 with a pitching gem by Carlos Rodón

In a duel played on the night of yesterday, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, the New York Yankees defeated the Los Angeles Angels 3-2, thus securing their seventh consecutive series win and consolidating their lead in the American League East Division.

Rodon's Domain on the Hillock

Carlos Rodón was the standout figure of the game, pitching seven scoreless innings, allowing only five hits and striking out ten batters without issuing any walks. With this performance, Rodón improved his record to 7-3 and lowered his ERA to 2.60, keeping the Angels from advancing past second base during his outing.

Yankees' Clutch Hitting

The Yankees' offense was led by Ben Rice, who opened the scoring in the fourth inning with a solo home run of 423 feet. In the sixth, Anthony Volpe drove in Cody Bellinger with a single to center field, and in the seventh, Oswald Peraza extended the lead with a 408-foot home run.

Suspense at the Close

The end of the game was full of tension. Devin Williams, in his first save attempt since April 17, allowed a home run by Yoán Moncada at the start of the ninth inning. Subsequently, the Angels put runners on the corners with one out, managing to score an additional run. However, Williams managed to finish the game with a foul fly ball by Logan O'Hoppe, securing his fifth save of the season.

Series Context

With this victory, the Yankees improved their record to 34-20, while the Angels fell to 25-29, adding their fourth consecutive loss after an eight-game winning streak. The third and final game of the series will be played on Wednesday, with Clarke Schmidt scheduled to open for the Yankees.