NEW YORK YANKEES NOTES:
AT A GLANCE: The Yankees finish their six-game road trip today with the final game of a three-game set at Los Angeles-AL (0-2 thus far)…are 1-4 on the road trip after dropping two-of-three games at Colorado this past weekend and dropping their first two games at Los Angeles-AL…after an off day on Thursday, will return home for a five-game, six-day homestand vs. Kansas City (Fri.-Sun.) and New York-NL (7/25-26).
Have lost eight of their last 10 games (since 7/5) after winning seven of their previous 10 games (6/24-7/4).
The Yankees are 14-10 vs. the AL West this season… their current series vs. the Angels marks just their second series loss vs. the division this year (are 6-2 in eight series vs. the AL West).
YESTERDAY’S NEWS: The Yankees fell to the Angels, 5-1, on Tuesday at Angel Stadium…Yankees batters were held to just 2H, matching their season low (also 2H on 7/7 vs. Chicago-NL)…RHP Domingo Germán (6.0IP, 4H, 5ER, 3BB, 9K, 1HR, 1HP, 1WP) started and took his sixth loss of the season…2B Gleyber Torres (1-for-3, 1R, 1HR, 1RBI,
1BB) drove in the club’s only run with a solo HR in the third inning…SS Anthony Volpe (1-for-3) was the only other Yankee to collect a hit…CF Harrison Bader (0-for-2, 1BB) and LF Isiah Kiner-Falefa (0-for-2, 1BB) both walked… RHP Albert Abreu (2.0IP, 1H, 4K) tossed 2.0 scoreless innings of relief.
PUT THE BROOMS AWAY: The Yankees will look to avoid being swept by the Angels today…have been swept just once this season (3G from 6/16-18 at Boston)…entering today, are one of just six teams who have not been swept multiple times this year, joining Baltimore (have not been swept but are 0-2 in their current series), Houston (once), Los Angeles-NL (once), Tampa Bay (once but are 0-2 in their current series) and Texas (once)…have not been swept by the Angels since going 0-3 from 7/10-12/09 at Angel Stadium.
HAWAIIAN PUNCH: INF/OF Isiah Kiner-Falefa has reached base in 14 of his last 18 games, batting .308/.406/.462 (16-for-52) with 10R, 2 doubles, 2HR, 9RBI, 10BB, 1SB and 2SF in that span (since 6/22).
LEMACHINE: INF DJ LeMahieu had his seven-game hitting streak snapped on Tuesday…had batted .385 (10- for-26) with 2R, 3 doubles and 1BB over that span (7/6-17).
Has still reached base in nine of his last 10 games (since 7/4) and 16 of his last 19 games (since 6/23).
WHERE’S WALDO: INF/OF Oswaldo Cabrera is batting .421/.542/.526 (8-for-19) with 6R, 2 doubles, 4RBI, 4BB, 1HP and 1SB in his last 12 games (since 6/28).
DARTH BADER: OF Harrison Bader has reached base safely in nine of his last 11 games (since 7/3), 11 of his last 15 games (since 6/28) and 13 of his last 18 games (since 6/24).
FOR STARTERS: Yankees starting pitchers have allowed 2ER-or-fewer in five of their last eight starts (since 7/7), posting a 3.59 ERA (47.2IP, 19ER) in that span… Have allowed just 1ER in three of their last six starts…have tossed at least 6.0IP in six of their last seven starts.
PEN PALS: Yankees relievers have posted a Major League-best 3.25 ERA (360.1IP, 130ER) and .220 opponents’ BA this season…also own a Major League-best 0.82 HR/9.0IP.
BRONX BOMBERS: Yankees batters were held to a season-low-tying 2H on Tuesday at Los Angeles-AL (also 2H on 7/7 vs. Chicago-NL) after recording at least eight hits in each of their previous six games (7/8-17)…was their second-longest such streak of the season, trailing only their eight-game streak from 5/2-10.
GLEYBER DAY: INF Gleyber Torres drove in the Yankees’ only run on Tuesday with a solo HR in the third inning, extending his hitting streak to nine games (since 7/6)…is batting .421/.439/.553 (16-for-38) with 8R, 1 triple, 1HR, 3RBI, 2BB, 1SF and 1SB over that span…marks his second-longest hitting streak of the season, trailing only a 12- game streak from 5/20-6/2.
Has reached base multiple times in a career-high-tying seven straight games (also 7G from 8/9- 17/20), batting .467/.485/.633 (14-for-30) with 8R, 1 triple, 1HR, 3RBI, 2BB, 1SF and 1SB over that span… marks the longest such streak by a Yankee this season and the longest since Aaron Judge’s eight-game streak from 9/13-22/22…if he were to reach base multiple times today, it would match the longest streak by a Yankee in the last four seasons (since 2020)…would join Aaron Judge (8G from 7/16-26/22, 9/3-10/22 and 9/13-22/22) and DJ LeMahieu (8G from 7/10-21(G1)/22).
Has driven in a run in three of the last four games.
Had his career-high six-game streak of multi-hit games snapped on Tuesday…was just the third Yankee in the last nine seasons (since 2015) to record multiple hits in
six straight games, joining Didi Gregorius (6G from 6/24- 7/3/19) and DJ LeMahieu (6G from 6/23-30/19)…also matched the longest streak by a Yankee in the last 11 seasons since 2013 (fifth time: in addition to Gregorius and LeMahieu, Carlos Beltrán had a six-game streak from 7/28-8/3/14 and Robinson Canó had a six-game streak
from 6/28-7/3/13).
Has recorded multiple hits in seven of his last 11 games (since 7/4).
Leads the Yankees with 25 multi-hit games this year.
Has reached base in each of his last nine games (since 7/6), 10 of his last 11 games (since 7/4), 18 of his last 20 games (since 6/24) and 31 of his last 34 games (since 6/8-G1).
Has hit safely in 14 of his last 16 games (since 6/29) and 16 of his last 19 games (since 6/25), batting .329 (25-for76) with 13R, 3 doubles, 1 triple, 2HR, 9RBI, 6BB, 1SF and 2SB over that 19-game stretch…since 6/25, his 25H are tied for the third-most in the AL and tied for the sixth-most in the Majors.
Is batting .339/.382/.500 (21-for-62) with 11R, 2 doubles, 1 triple, 2HR, 7RBI, 5BB and 1SF in 15 games during July…is tied for fourth in the AL in runs and ranks sixth in BA in July.
Is batting .324 (24-for-74) with 10R, 3 doubles, 1 triple, 2HR, 7RBI and 5BB in the first inning this season…has reached base in the first inning in each of his last six games, seven of his last eight games and eight of his last 11 games.
Has 38BB in 95 games this year after recording 39BB in 140 games in 2022.
ALL ABOUT THAT BASE: INF Anthony Volpe has reached base safely in 20 of his last 24 games (since 6/20). FUN IN THE SUN: The Yankees are 24-11 (.686) in day games this season, the best record by any Major League team in day games this season.
TODAY’S STARTING PITCHER: LHP CARLOS RODÓN (0-2, 5.23 ERA)
LHP Carlos Rodón will make his third start of the season in today’s series finale at Los Angeles-AL…the 30-year-old will pitch on regular four days’ rest…will mark his 150th career start…last pitched on Friday at Colorado, recording the loss after allowing 4ER over 5.0IP (4H, 2BB, 6K, 1HR, 3WP)…made his Yankees debut on 7/7 vs. Chicago-NL at Yankee Stadium, recording the loss despite allowing 2ER in 5.1IP (4H, 2BB, 2K, 1HR, 1WP)…was returned from rehab and reinstated from the 60-day injured list prior to the game…missed 88 team games…began the season on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to 3/27) with a left forearm strain and was transferred to the 60-day injured list on 6/1…finished sixth in the NL Cy Young voting in 2022 after going 14-8 with one complete game and a 2.88 ERA (178.0IP, 131H, 59R/57ER, 52BB, 237K, 12HR) over 31 starts with the San Francisco Giants…the two-time All-Star (2021 with Chicago-AL and 2022 with San Francisco) has finished in the top-six of Cy Young voting twice (fifth in 2021 and sixth in 2022)…over the previous two seasons (2021-22), went 27-13 with two complete games and a 2.67 ERA (310.2IP, 222H, 98R/92ER, 88BB, 422K, 25HR) in 55 starts…over that span, led the Majors in K/9.0IP (12.23) and opponents’ SLG (.307), ranked second in opponents’ BA (.196) and opponents’ OPS (.567), third in WAR among pitchers (11.1, FanGraphs), fourth in ERA (2.67), opponents’ OBP (.259) and double-digit strikeout games (16), fifth in HR/9.0IP (0.72), tied for sixth in wins and seventh in strikeouts…was originally selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 16th round of the 2011 First-Year Player Draft but did not sign and went on to play three seasons at North Carolina State University (2012-14)…was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the first round (third overall) of the 2014 First-Year Player Draft…signed a six-year Major League contract with the Yankees extending through the 2028 season on 12/21/22.
LAST TIME OUT: Made his second start of the season on Friday at Colorado, recording the loss after allowing 4ER over 5.0IP (4H, 2BB, 6K, 1HR, 3WP)…allowed an RBI single to Ezequiel Tovar and a two-run double to Brenton Doyle in the second inning, and a solo HR to Randal Grichuk in the fourth.
VS. LOS ANGELES-AL: Has made five career starts vs. the Angels (all with the White Sox), going 2-3 with a 4.23 ERA (27.2IP, 13ER) and 29K…has tossed at least 7.0 innings and allowed 2R-or-fewer in three of those starts…will mark his first start vs. the Angels since 9/7/28 with Chicago-AL (L, 4.2IP, 6H, 4ER, 5BB, 4K, 1HR, 1HP).
Has made two career starts at Angel Stadium, going 1-1 with a 2.30 ERA (15.2IP, 4ER) and 13K…has tossed at least 7.0 innings and allowed 2R in both starts…recorded an 8.0-inning complete game on 8/17/15 at Los Angeles-AL (L, 4H, 2ER, 3BB, 5K, 2HR), his first career complete game…allowed 2R in 7.2IP on 7/24/18 at Angel Stadium
(W, 2H, 3BB, 8K).
Is 12-6 with a 3.01 ERA (170.1IP, 57ER) and 177K in 28 career starts vs. AL West opponents.
ROAD RULES: Will be making his second road start this season (also Friday at Colorado; L, 5.0IP, 4H, 4ER, 2BB, 6K, 1HR, 3WP)…went 6-6 with one complete game and a 3.73 ERA (94.0IP, 70H, 40R/39ER, 26BB, 116K, 7HR) in 16 starts on the road in 2022 with San Francisco…opponents batted .204/.263/.315 (70-for-343).
Allowed 2R-or-fewer in 10 road starts in 2022, 1R-or-fewer in seven starts and two starts were scoreless.
His .315 opponents’ SLG on the road last season was the sixth-lowest mark in the Majors and his .204 opponents’ batting average was the eighth-lowest.
WELCOME TO THE BRONX: Made his Yankees debut on 7/7 vs. Chicago-NL at Yankee Stadium, recording the loss despite allowing 2ER in 5.1IP (4H, 2BB, 2K, 1HR, 1WP)… surrendered a solo HR to Cody Bellinger in the third inning and an RBI single to Nico Hoerner in the fifth.
ON THE MEND: Made three combined rehab starts with Double-A Somerset and High-A Hudson Valley, going 0-1 with a 0.84 ERA (10.2IP, 1ER) and 17K…commenced a rehab assignment with Somerset on 6/20 before being transferred to High-A Hudson Valley on 7/1.
In two starts with Somerset, went 0-1 with a 1.29 ERA (7.0IP, 1ER) and 9K…made his first rehab start on 6/20 vs. New Hampshire, allowing 1ER over 3.0IP (L, 1H, 1BB, 5K)… tossed 4.0 scoreless innings in his second start on 6/25 vs. New Hampshire (ND, 1H, 0BB, 4K).
In one rehab start with High-A Hudson on 7/1 vs. Wilmington, struck out eight batters over 3.2 scoreless innings (1H, 2BB, 1WP).
LOS ANGELES ANGELS NOTES:
LEADING OFF: Today, the Angels play the sixth (3-2) of nine games on a homestand to begin the second half of the season against the Houston Astros (1-2), New York Yankees (2-0; July 17-19) and Pittsburgh Pirates (July 21- 23)…Angels went 0-5 on last road trip before the break against the Padres (0-3) and Dodgers (0-2)… Halos went 3-4 on last homestand against the White Sox (2-2) and Diamondbacks (1-2).
TODAY’S TRANSACTIONS: Today the Angels recalled RHP Chase Silseth from Triple-A Salt Lake to make the start on the mound…In a corresponding move, RHP Jimmy Herget was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake following last night’s game.
VS. NEW YORK (A.L.): Angels seek first three-game sweep of Yankees since July 10-12, 2009 at Angel Stadium…Halos lead the 2023 season series vs. NYY 3-2 after Yankees took two of three games in the Bronx from April 18-20 and Angels won first two games of current series at The Big A.
ON THE AIR: In addition to the local broadcast on Bally Sports West, tonight’s game is featured nationally as an MLB Network Showcase Game with Matt Vasgersian, Dan Plesac, and JP Morosi on the call.
ON REHAB: Last night, José Suarez made his first rehab appearance with ACL Angels (1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 SO) in a start in Tempe vs. ACL Guardians…Suarez has been on the IL since May 8 with a left shoulder strain.
HOME RUN STREAK: Angels enter tonight’s game with an active streak of 17 consecutive games hitting at least one home run…The streak is the second-longest in franchise history…The only longer streak was 18 straight games from July 26 – Aug. 13, 1982.
LEAGUE LEADER: As a hitter, Shohei Ohtani leads the Majors in triples (7), home runs (35), total bases (246), XBH (58), slugging percentage (.680) and OPS (1.072)…On the mound, he also leads the Majors in opponent batting average (.192) and is tied for fourth in strikeouts (139).
THE MICK: Mickey Moniak is currently on a careerhigh 10-game hit streak and is batting .415 (17/41) during that span (since July 2).
MONDAY MAGIC: The Angels earned their fourth walkoff win of the season Monday night on an RBI single by Michael Stefanic in the 10th inning.
LATE COMEBACKS: Halos have four wins this season when trailing after eight innings, which is the highest total for the Club since 2017, when the Angels had five wins when trailing after eight frames.
THE INJURED LIST: Angels currently have 16 players on the injured list and have used the IL a total of 25 times this year for 23 different players…The 16 players
currently on the IL are the most in the Majors.
ART IN THE PARK: Tonight, two artists will be painting the in-game experience at Angel Stadium live during the game…The exclusive posters will be available in an
online auction at angels.com/auctions to benefit the Angels Baseball Foundation and LOCA Arts Education.
.500 AGAIN: With a 48-48 record, the Angels are back at exactly .500 for a 13th time this season (previously 1-1, 5-5, 7-7, 8-8, 9-9, 10-10, 11-11, 12-12, 14-14, 22- 22, 30-30 & 45-45).
ESTÉVEZ ENDING: Carlos Estévez is pitching to a 2.13 ERA (38 IP – 9 ER) and has converted all 21 of his save opportunities this year…He set the franchise record for consecutive save chances converted to begin a season (previously Lee Smith converted his first 19 chances in 1995)…The only player in Angels history with a longer save streak without a blown save at any point in a season is Francisco Rodriguez (25 game streak in 2008 and a 22 game streak spanning 2005-06).
FIRST HALF HR KING: Shohei Ohtani was the Major League home run leader at the All-Star Break for the second time in his career (also, 2021)…According to ELIAS, he is the fourth player since 2000 to lead MLB in homers at the Break in multiple seasons, joining Barry Bonds, José Bautista and Aaron Judge.
PLAYER OF THE MONTH: Shohei Ohtani earned American League Player of the Month honors for June…It marks his third career monthly honors after previously winning in June and July 2021…For the month, he batted .394 (41/104) with seven doubles, three triples, 15 home runs, 29 RBI, a .492 OBP, .952 SLG and a 1.444 OPS…He set a franchise record for HR in any month and tied the A.L. record for homers in June, joining Babe Ruth (1930 Yankees), Bob Johnson (1934 A’s) and Roger Maris (1961 Yankees).
2024 SCHEDULE RELEASE: Major League Baseball announced the 2024 regular season schedule on Thursday morning…The Angels will begin the season on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Baltimore in the earliest Opening Day in franchise history…It will also be the Halos first time starting the year against the Orioles since the inaugural 1961 season at Memorial Stadium.
PIRATES ON DECK: Following the current series against the Yankees and an off day tomorrow, the Angels will conclude the homestand with a three game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates (July 21-23)…The series marks the first meetings between the clubs since Aug. 12-14, 2019 when Pittsburgh won two of three games at The Big A…The all-time series is tied 9-9.
TODAY’S STARTING PITCHER – RHP CHASE SILSETH
1-1, 5.30 ERA
Making second Major League start of the season (first since May 16 at Baltimore)
- TODAY’S GAME: Making 10th Major League appearance (second start) of the season and fifth home outing (first start) of 2023.
- BACK IN THE BIGS: Recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake prior to today’s game for second stint of season with Angels…Began year with Salt Lake, was recalled by Angels on April 26 and optioned back to Salt Lake on June 3.
- FROM THE ‘PEN: In eight games as a reliever for the Angels, is 1-0 with a 4.11 ERA (15.1 IP – 7 ER) and 10 strikeouts…Worked 5.0 scoreless innings across first three games, allowing no hits and three walks… Pitched 2.0+ innings in six of the eight relief outings.
- THE START: Took the loss in only previous start this season on May 16 at Baltimore…Worked 3.1 innings and allowed four earned runs on six hits with one walk and five strikeouts…Three of the four runs came in his final inning of work.
- LAST TIME OUT (with Salt Lake): Earned the win in last start for Salt Lake on July 5 vs. Sacramento after tossing 7.0 innings and allowing three runs (one earned) on three hits with no walks and eight strikeouts… The 7.0 innings and eight strikeouts are both season highs.
- VS. NEW YORK (A.L.): Today is first career appearance vs. Yankees.
- AT ANGEL STADIUM: In eight career games (four starts) at The Big A, is 1-1 with a 6.39 ERA(25.1 IP – 18 ER) and 24 strikeouts…This season, is 1-0 with a 5.40 ERA (8.1 IP – 5 ER) and seven strikeouts in four games (all in relief).
- WITH SALT LAKE: In nine games (all starts) this season for Salt Lake, is 4-1 with a 2.79 ERA (42 IP – 13 ER) and 44 strikeouts…In last two games, is 2-0 with a 2.25 ERA (12 IP – 3 ER) and 15 strikeouts.
- PITCHER OF THE WEEK: Was the Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week for April 3-9…That week earned win in start at Albuquerque (W; 6 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 7 SO).
- VALEDICTORIAN: Became the first player from the 2021 MLB Draft to reach the Major Leagues.
- MILLENNIUM MAN: Was the first player born in the 2000s to play for Angels…At 21 years, 360 days old on the day of his debut, became youngest player to pitch for Angels since José Suarez in 2019.
- MLB DEBUT: Earned the win in Major League debut on May 13, 2022 at Oakland (W; 6 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 SO)…Joined Jered Weaver as the only Angels to work 6+ scoreless innings in an MLB debut and joined Rudy May as the Halos to work 6+ innings and allow one hit in a debut.
- QUICK PATH TO THE BIGS: Was the Angels 11th round selection in the 2021 Draft of the University of Arizona…Reached the Majors after pitching in just eight total minor league games (three in 2021 and five starts for Double-A Rocket City in 2022 before big league promotion).
