Los Angeles Wins The Series As New York Falls In Anaheim
New York catcher Gary Sanchez had a big game Wednesday but it still wasn't enough as Los Angeles rallied to win the series.
- Andrelton Simmons smashed a go-ahead, two-run homer in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift the Angels a 7-5 win and capture a series victory over the Yankees in front of a sellout crowd at Angel Stadium on Wednesday night. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/236532754/angels-rally-to-defeat-yankees-for-series-win/
Andrelton Simmons had this to say about the game "I'm happy for me and my team that we came back from that early deficit," Simmons said. "The bullpen kept us in the game, and we put up good at-bats. I'm just glad I got to get the team a go-ahead home run." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/236532754/angels-rally-to-defeat-yankees-for-series-win/
The Yankees jumped ahead, 4-0, when Gary Sanchez crushed a three-run homer during the top of the first inning before the Angels chipped away at the deficit. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/236532754/angels-rally-to-defeat-yankees-for-series-win
Angels first baseman Luis Valbuena nearly lifted a game-tying grand slam in the bottom of the first inning, but New York center fielder Aaron Hicks kept the ball in the park with a leaping grab to render the hit a one-run sacrifice fly. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/236532754/angels-rally-to-defeat-yankees-for-series-win
Danny Espinosa drilled a two-run homer in the second inning, and in the third inning Albert Pujols scored on a wild pitch and Eric Young Jr. lined a go-ahead RBI single to give the Angels a 5-4 lead. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/236532754/angels-rally-to-defeat-yankees-for-series-win
"We did a good job on the offensive end," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/236532754/angels-rally-to-defeat-yankees-for-series-win
New York who is leading the A.L East by two games over Boston falls to 38-27 while Los Angeles improves to 35-34 on the season.
New York returns to action Thursday when they stay in the state of California to take on Oakland. New York rookie left-hander Jordan Montgomery who has a record of 4-4 with a 3.55 earn run average. The rookie is making his 12th big league start and the next few will be even more important with CC Sabathia likely on the disabled list with a left hamstring strain. He has won his last two starts against Baltimore and Toronto. He will go up against Oakland right -hander Sonny Gray who has a record of 2-2 with a 4.37 earn run average. He will make his third start of June. He has yet to record a decision in the month despite, 13 innings pitched, allowing five earned runs. He struck out 16 over that span, including 10 in his last outing against Tampa Bay. "according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-athletics/2017/06/15/491095#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=491095
First pitch is set for 10:05 pm. The game will be televised on Yes. "according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/yankees-vs-athletics/2017/06/15/491095#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=491095