Angels Crush Five Homers in Blowout Win Over Yankees

New York's bats go quiet as Los Angeles cruises to 7-1 victory at Yankee Stadium

Apr. 15, 2026 at 2:35am

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The Los Angeles Angels pounded five home runs, including three in the first inning, to cruise to a 7-1 win over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium. Angels starter Reid Detmers silenced the Yankees' lineup, allowing just four hits and one run over seven-plus innings, while the Angels' offense erupted for solo shots from Mike Trout, Jo Adell, Jorge Soler, Oswald Peraza, and Yoán Moncada.

Why it matters

This loss marks the Yankees' seventh defeat in their last nine games, as they continue to struggle to find consistency at the plate and on the mound early in the season. The Angels, meanwhile, evened their record at 9-9 and showed they can match the Yankees' offensive firepower.

The details

Angels lefty Reid Detmers shut down the Yankees' lineup, which was missing star Ben Rice, allowing just four hits and one run over seven-plus innings. On the other side, Yankees starter Ryan Weathers surrendered four home runs in the first five innings, including a trio of solo shots in the first. Weathers struck out 10 batters but was ultimately chased in the sixth inning. The Angels' five home runs matched the total number the Yankees' pitching staff had given up in their first 16 games combined.

  • In the top of the first inning, the Angels hit three consecutive home runs off Weathers.
  • Weathers struck out the side in the fifth inning before being pulled in the sixth.
  • Yoán Moncada hit a solo home run off Yerry De los Santos in the top of the eighth inning to make it 7-0 Angels.

The players

Reid Detmers

The Angels' starting pitcher who silenced the Yankees' lineup, allowing just four hits and one run over seven-plus innings.

Ryan Weathers

The Yankees' starting pitcher who gave up four home runs, including three in the first inning, over five-plus innings of work.

Mike Trout

The Angels' star outfielder who hit one of the three consecutive home runs in the first inning off Weathers.

Oswald Peraza

The former Yankees prospect who hit a solo home run for the Angels and finished the game 3-for-3 with a walk.

Yoán Moncada

The Angels' infielder who hit a solo home run in the eighth inning to extend the lead to 7-0.

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What they’re saying

“The bell rang for Round 2 to begin and only the Angels came out punching.”

— Greg Joyce, Author

The takeaway

This lopsided loss highlights the Yankees' ongoing struggles to find consistency at the plate and on the mound, as they've now dropped seven of their last nine games. Meanwhile, the Angels showed they can match the Yankees' offensive firepower, delivering a powerful performance with five home runs that overwhelmed the Yankees' pitching staff.