It was one of the most unlikely victories for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in recent history, as there were several occasions when it seemed they were heading for certain defeat against the New York Yankees. Two-way star Shohei Ohtani gave up seven runs in the first, and the club trailed by three runs during a long rain delay in the fifth, after the game had already reached official status.
But the Angels waited for the 91-minute rain delay, which was the second of the game, and it worked flawlessly, as they overcame a four-run deficit in the ninth by scoring seven runs in an incredible 11-8 victory on Wednesday. at Yankee Stadium:
The game did not end until after 1 a.m. Bronx local time and the Angels made history in the city that never sleeps, as they became the first team in the modern era (since 1900) to allow at least seven runs in the first. and score at least seven runs in the ninth to win, according to STATS Statistics.
First base Jared walsh he was the hero, as he connected in a grand slam against Cuban closer Aroldis Chapman who tied the game; Chapman struggled with his control as he walked three to get the bases loaded. It was the second home run of the game for Walsh, who also hit a solo shot in the fifth against Mexico’s Luis Cessa. Walsh now has 20 explosions on the year, but his Chapman shot was only the fifth off a southpaw. It was the first grand slam allowed by Chapman in his career.
Walsh’s home run knocked Chapman out of the game, but the Angels ended up scoring three more times against left-handed reliever Lucas Luetge to take the lead. Phil Gosselin walked to third on a single by David Fletcher, who extended his hitting streak to 15 games:
The stage was set for a two-out pinch-hit single by Luis Rengifo that drove in both Gosselin and Fletcher after he stole second base. Taylor Ward followed up with a double down the left field line to give the Angels a safe run.
It was enough for Cuban closer Raisel Iglesias, who pitched a 1-2-3 ninth to take the save and preserve the unlikely victory. Iglesias was the eighth pitcher used by the Angels, who also emptied their bench because they lost the designated hitter when Ohtani left after just two-thirds of an inning.
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A total of 19 Angels players saw the action in the wild victory, and Maddon said that’s why he loves to play a game that essentially had National League rules.
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