Angels 4-3 Athletics (May 19, 2025) Game Recap

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — — Taylor Ward hit a two-run homer, Nolan Schanuel additionally went deep and the Los Angeles Angels beat the skidding Athletics 4-3 on Monday night time within the opener of a four-game sequence.

Kenley Jansen struck out Tyler Soderstrom for the ultimate out with a runner on second. Coming off a shocking three-game sweep at Dodger Stadium, the Angels (21-25) have gained 4 in a row to begin a seven-game journey.

The Athletics (22-26) have misplaced six straight and 10 of 12, falling to 8-14 at Sutter Well being Park.

Schanuel, who had three hits and scored twice, related off J.T. Ginn for his third homer this season to present the Angels the lead two batters into the sport. Ginn was activated to make his fourth begin of the yr and first since April 24, when elbow irritation landed him on the 10-day injured listing.

Lawrence Butler’s double, a stroll and a success batter loaded the bases with no one out within the backside of the primary in opposition to Angels starter José Soriano. Butler scored when Brent Rooker grounded right into a double play, and Shea Langeliers’ infield single made it 2-1.

Zach Neto singled and Schanuel doubled to begin the third. Yoán Moncada had an RBI groundout earlier than Ward hit his thirteenth homer for a 4-2 lead.

Soderstrom doubled with two outs within the fifth and scored on Rooker’s single to make it 4-3.

Soriano (3-4) went six innings, permitting three runs on six hits and 4 walks. Jansen allowed a two-out single to Jacob Wilson within the ninth earlier than pinch-runner Max Schuemann stole second. Jansen fanned Soderstrom on three pitches for his ninth save in 9 alternatives.

Ginn (1-2) left after 4 innings and 79 pitches, yielding 4 runs and 6 hits with seven strikeouts.

Key second

Soriano loaded the bases with one out within the third earlier than placing out Langeliers and Nick Kurtz swinging to flee unscathed.

Key stat

Rooker has a 15-game hitting streak in opposition to the Angels. Invoice North set the membership document within the sequence at 17 video games spanning the 1974 and ’75 seasons.

Up subsequent

RHP Kyle Hendricks (1-5, 5.18 ERA) pitches Tuesday for the Angels in opposition to RHP Gunnar Hoglund (1-1, 3.78), who makes his fourth profession begin.

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