Aaron Judge and Juan Soto drove in five runs in the Yankees’ 8-3 victory over the Angels

Aaron Judge It is Juan Soto I drove in five of the Yankees‘ eight runs in New York’s 8-3 victory over the Angels on Thursday night in Los Angeles.

Here are the conclusions…

-Last season, Carlos Rodon infamously blew a kiss to the crowd after a terrible outing his last time in Anaheim. This season was a very different story. The Yankees lefty pitched six strong innings to give the rotation another big outing.

During the first six innings, the only blemish was a solo shot for Logan O’Hoppewho also achieved Luis Gil in Wednesday’s second-round game to put the Angels up 1-0. All 10 of Rodon’s home runs this season were solo.

After the home run, Rodon retired 14 straight before running into trouble in the seventh when he struck out a batter and gave up consecutive hits to allow the Angels to get to 7-2 before being shut out. The Yankees’ bullpen would allow one more of Rodon’s runners to score late in the lefty’s night.

Rodon pitched 6+ IP (87 pitches/58 strikes), giving up three runs on three hits, one walk and striking out five. He is the Yankees’ first starter since Nestor Cortes (May 11) to allow more than three runs.

-In support of Rodon, the Yankees’ big hitters helped make the score. Judge hit a two-run shot with Soto at the plate to give the Yankees their first hit and run of the game in the fourth inning.

It was a close game in the top of the seventh inning when Angels reliever Adam Cimber had trouble locating his pitches. He gave up one hit and walked four batters, including two with the bases loaded to increase the Yankees’ lead to 4-1.

After Cimber struck out, Soto greeted the next Angels pitcher with a bases-clearing triple to put the Yankees up big, 7-1.

José Trevino hit a sac fly in the eighth to extend the Yankees’ lead to 8-3. Antonio Volpe finished 0-for-4 with a walk and a run scored, ending his 21-game hitting streak.

–Ian Hamilton, making his first appearance since May 17 after being placed on the COVID IL, gave up a walk but struck out two batters to relieve Rodon. Hamilton’s combination, Caleb Ferguson, Tommy Kahnle It is Michael Tonkin got the final nine eliminations.

Game MVP: Aaron Judge and Juan Soto

Judge’s two-run shot gave Rodon and the Yankees an early lead, and Soto’s triple put the team up comfortably.

Highlights

What is the next

the Yankees head to San Francisco to begin a three-game series with the Giants on Friday. First pitch is scheduled for 10:15 p.m.

Marcus Stroman (4-2, 2.76 ERA) will be on the mound and will be opposed by Jordan Hicks (4-1, ERA 2.33).