Los Angeles Angels 3 – New York Yankees 6
Looking to build on his last good start, Michael Pineda took the mound for the second game against the Los Angeles Angels.
After a scoreless first inning by Michael Pineda (yes, really); the Yankees faced a familiar face in spot starter David Huff. Brett Gardner reached base on an infield single but was replaced on the bases by Rob Refsnyder after a potential double play. Fortunately, Carlos Beltran is swinging a bat of fire as he went deep with a two-run home run to left field.
The home run was the 1,000th career extra base for the switch-hitter.
After a pair of singles by Alex Rodriguez and Starlin Castro, Chase Headley grounded out to third baseman Yunel Escobar. The Angels third baseman forgot how many outs as he opted for a force out at third instead of a double play. Austin Romine took advantage of the extra out with a run-scoring single to left field. Pineda added a scoreless second inning as the offense continued supporting him.
In the second inning, Aaron Hicks led off with a double and Brett Gardner reached first after a throwing error by David Huff. With runners on the corners, Rob Refsnyder brought home a run on a sacrifice fly. In the third inning, Starlin Castro added a solo home run off the right field foul pole to extend the lead to five.
The Yankees did not add a run in the fourth inning and with a five-run lead, Pineda put it all to use.
In the fifth inning, Rafael Ortega opened with a double. After one out, Gregorio Petit plated a run on a single. After the second out was recorded, Kole Calhoun found a Yankee Stadium treat with a two-run home run to right field to bring the five-run lead down to just two. Despite the rough fifth inning, Pineda bounced back with two perfect innings to wrap up a strong outing.
In seven innings, Michael Pineda allowed three runs on four hits with two walks and four strikeouts.
The Yankees got an insurance run from a single by Alex Rodriguez in the seventh inning but Dellin Betances and Andrew Miller shut down the Angels.
In the eighth inning, Dellin Betances struck out two in a perfect inning. For the close, Andrew Miller struck out one with the tying run at the plate after a one-out double C.J. Cron as he was stranded.
Win – Michael Pineda (3-6)
Loss – David Huff (0-1)
Save – Andrew Miller (7)
Notables
Angels
*Kole Calhoun – 1 for 4, R, Two-run home run (7) in the 5th, 2 RBI (32)
*Gregorio Petit – 2 for 3, R, 2B, RBI (7)
Yankees
*Carlos Beltran – 1 for 4, R, Two-run home run (15) in the 1st, 2 RBI (38)
*Starlin Castro – 2 for 4, 2 R, Solo home run (9) in the 3rd, RBI (25)
Current Yankees Record: 28-30
