Yankees rally past Angels 7-3 as Jones, Chisholm Jr. launch early homers

Early Power Play

The New York Yankees established a commanding lead in the first inning at Angel Stadium on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Spencer Jones opened the scoring with a two-run homer to center field, traveling 398 feet, which also sent Cody Bellinger home. Jazz Chisholm Jr. followed with a solo shot to left field, extending the visitors' advantage to 3-0. The Angels, playing as the home team, faced an early deficit against the Yankees pitching staff.

Scoring Sequence

New York added to their lead in the third inning when Anthony Rizzo grounded into a double play, allowing a runner to score while the Angels managed one run on a single by Meckler. The Angels answered in the sixth inning with a two-run triple by Moore, which scored Meckler and Ballesteros, narrowing the gap to 4-3. The Yankees reasserted control in the eighth and ninth innings. Grisham’s single in the eighth brought home Jones, and Goldschmidt’s sacrifice fly scored Chisholm Jr. In the ninth, Jones singled to left, driving in Bellinger to make the final score 7-3.

Pitching Performance

Gerrit Cole earned the win for the Yankees, pitching 5.1 innings while allowing eight hits and three earned runs. He struck out five batters and walked one. The Angels starter, Grayson Rodriguez, took the loss after six innings. He surrendered seven hits and four earned runs, striking out seven batters and walking two. Relievers Brent Headrick, Paul Blackburn, and John Schreiber maintained the lead for New York, while Tayler Saucedo, Samy Natera Jr., and Sammy Peralta pitched for Los Angeles.

Final Records

The New York Yankees improved their record to 79-60 with the victory. The Los Angeles Angels dropped to 53-86 on the season. Attendance at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, was 37,678.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401816770