NEW YORK (Interstat) — Reid Detmers struck out nine over seven strong innings and Yoán Moncada drove in three runs as the Los Angeles Angels routed the New York Yankees 7-1 on Tuesday night. The Angels scored three runs in the first inning and never looked back, avenging a one-run loss to the Yankees a day earlier. Detmers allowed just four hits and one earned run, improving to 1-1. Moncada keyed a two-run sixth with a two-run single, part of a 12-hit Angels attack. Ryan Weathers took the loss for the Yankees, yielding five runs on five hits while striking out 10 in five innings. The Yankees managed only five hits total, scoring their lone run on a sacrifice fly by Ben Rice in the eighth. The game drew 37,792 fans to Yankee Stadium and lasted 2 hours, 56 minutes. The Angels evened their record at 9-9, while the Yankees fell to 9-8.

NEW YORK (Interstat) — On a chilly Tuesday night in the Bronx, the Los Angeles Angels delivered a powerful and immediate rebuttal to their heartbreaking extra-inning loss just 24 hours prior. Behind a dominant pitching performance from Reid Detmers and a relentless offensive assault that began with a historic first inning, the Angels throttled the New York Yankees 7-1 at Yankee Stadium. The most important part of the game was its explosive commencement, which effectively decided the contest before many of the 37,792 in attendance had settled into their seats. The Angels, stung by an 11-10 loss on Monday, channeled that frustration directly into their bats against Yankees left-hander Ryan Weathers. After a quick first out, Mike Trout launched a solo home run, his fifth of the season, to straightaway center field. The very next pitch from Weathers was deposited into almost the same spot by Jo Adell for a back-to-back blast, his second. Two pitches later, designated hitter Jorge Soler joined the barrage, crushing a solo shot to left field. In a span of four pitches, Weathers had surrendered three consecutive home runs, sending the Angels to a stunning 3-0 lead and silencing the home crowd. That first-inning outburst set an authoritative tone from which the Yankees never recovered. It provided Detmers with a substantial cushion and allowed him to attack the strike zone with confidence against a formidable New York lineup. Detmers was magnificent, earning the win to even his record at 1-1. Over seven strong innings, he allowed just one run on four hits, walking none and striking out nine. He masterfully worked out of minimal trouble, with his only blemish coming after he had departed. The left-hander’s command was sharp, a welcome rebound from his previous start where he allowed five earned runs to Atlanta. He consistently overpowered Yankees hitters, including striking out Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton twice each. The Angels’ offense continued to apply pressure. They added a run in the fourth on a solo home run by Oswald Peraza, his third, making it 4-0. The lead ballooned to 6-0 in the sixth. After walks to Soler and Logan O’Hoppe sandwiched a Vaughn Grissom single, Yoán Moncada delivered the key hit, a sharp two-run single to right field that scored both Soler and Grissom. Moncada, who later added a solo homer in the eighth for the Angels’ final run, finished 2 for 4 with a home run and three RBIs. Peraza was perfect at the plate, going 3 for 3 with a walk, a home run, an RBI, and a run scored. The Angels amassed 12 hits in total. Weathers, the losing pitcher, fell to 0-2. While he struck out 10 Angels over five innings, he was undone by the long ball, surrendering five earned runs on five hits, including the three first-inning homers and Peraza’s later blast. The Yankees, who had won a dramatic series opener, were held to just five hits. Their lone run came in the eighth inning after Detmers had exited. Randal Grichuk led off with a double against reliever Ryan Zeferjahn, advanced to third on a single by Austin Wells, and scored on a sacrifice fly by pinch-hitter Ben Rice. Chase Silseth worked a perfect ninth inning to seal the victory. The Angels’ bullpen, with Zeferjahn and Silseth, provided two innings of one-hit, scoreless relief behind Detmers. The victory pushed the Angels back to a .500 record at 9-9, while the Yankees dropped to 9-8. The result defied pregame projections, as the Yankees had been installed as substantial favorites with a 70% probability to win according to National Statistical’s ELO system. The combined eight runs also went over the posted over/under line of 8.5. The game, which took 2 hours and 56 minutes, sets up a quick turnaround for the third game of the four-game series on Wednesday. The Angels will look to build on this commanding performance, while the Yankees will aim to rediscover the offensive firepower that carried them the night before but was thoroughly extinguished by Detmers and company on Tuesday.

Rain Forecast as Angels, Yankees Continue Series NEW YORK (Interstat) — The Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees will look to break a deadlock Tuesday at Yankee Stadium, weather permitting, after opening their four-game series with a 4-4 tie on Monday. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. EDT, though a forecast of 73-degree temperatures and rain could impact play. Both teams enter the contest with identical 8-8 records, though the Yankees (8-7) have played one fewer game. The Angels are riding momentum from a 9-6 win at Cincinnati on Sunday, while the Yankees have dropped three straight, including a 5-4 loss at Tampa Bay on Sunday. The pitching matchup features two left-handers seeking their first win. The Angels will start Reid Detmers (0-1), while the Yankees counter with Ryan Weathers (0-1). A key player to watch for Los Angeles is right-hander José Soriano, though he is not scheduled to start. Soriano has been dominant in relief, not allowing an earned run over his last four appearances spanning 27 innings. In Sunday’s win, he struck out 10 over seven innings of two-hit ball. Nolan Schanuel, who had three RBIs Sunday, and Oswald Peraza, who hit a two-run homer, also provide recent pop. For the Yankees, right-hander Cam Schlittler has been a bright spot, posting a 2.45 ERA over his last four outings despite a loss Sunday. Offensively, Aaron Judge remains a constant threat, having homered in the team’s last game. According to National Statistical, the Angels are projected to win 5-3. Betting markets list the Yankees as a 1.5-run favorite with an over/under of 8.5 runs. This game is the second of the series, which continues through Thursday. The Angels then host San Diego, while the Yankees welcome Kansas City for their next series.