Yankees 2- 8 Angels: Warren fails splitting New York twin bill
- August 7, 2024
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Follow UsThe Yankees endured a harsh 8-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels in the second game of a doubleheader. The key moment of the defeat was a grand slam given up by rookie pitcher Will Warren to Zach Neto, which was part of a six-run second inning. Neto’s standout performance, featuring a career-high six RBIs, overwhelmed the Yankees and dashed their aspirations for a doubleheader sweep.
Yankees Can’t Contain Neto in Doubleheader Split
In the second game, the Bronx Bombers faced a defeat, primarily due to Zach Neto’s offensive outburst. The young infielder hit his first grand slam during a disastrous second inning for Yankees‘ rookie Will Warren. Neto’s bases-loaded homer capped off a six-run inning, turning a manageable 2-0 deficit into a daunting 6-0 gap for New York.
Warren, making his MLB debut, was close to escaping the inning when Neto hit a full-count pitch. The 412-foot shot landed in the Angels’ bullpen, marking Neto’s fifth home run in his last nine games.
Neto continued to trouble the Yankees, adding a two-run double in the fourth inning, extending the Angels’ lead to 8-1 and bringing his RBI total for the game to a career-high six.
The day had begun more promisingly for New York in the opening game. Rookie pitcher Luis Gil, despite control issues, managed to keep the Angels scoreless over five innings, allowing just two hits and setting the stage for the Yankees’ 5-2 victory. Even in that game, Neto hinted at his nightcap heroics by hitting a two-run homer in the seventh inning.
Offensive Struggles and Pitching Woes
The Yankees’ offense fell silent as the Angels exploded for eight runs, highlighted by a crushing grand slam. Mickey Moniak and Nolan Schanuel set the stage for Zach Neto’s big moment with an RBI single and a bases-loaded walk, respectively. Although DJ LeMahieu and Gleyber Torres each drove in a run, it wasn’t enough to prevent the Yankees from ending their ten-game streak of scoring at least four runs.
Aaron Judge, who had been on a hot streak, was relatively quiet in the nightcap after a strong first game. His single in the first inning provided a faint glimmer of hope amid the overall offensive struggles.
The Yankees’ pitching troubles were exacerbated by rookie Will Warren’s rough outing. Called up as the 27th man for the doubleheader, Warren’s second career start turned into a nightmare as he gave up eight runs on eight hits over just 4 1/3 innings, a performance that will be hard to forget.
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On Thursday, the Los Angeles Angels’ left-hander Tyler Anderson, holding an 8-10 record and a 3.05 ERA, will go head-to-head against the Yankees’ southpaw Nestor Cortes, who has a 5-9 record and a 4.16 ERA.
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