NEW YORK: Shohei Ohtani pounded his hardest-hit home run of the season in another dismal first inning by Michael King, starting the New York Yankees to yet another distressing defeat in a season overflowing with them. "That definitely sent the message," Angels manager Joe Maddon said after Los Angeles beat the troubled Yankees 5-3 on Monday (Tuesday in Manila). Left-hander José Suarez pitched 5 1/3 innings of one-run relief against the heavily right-handed Yankees after Dylan Bundy threw up on the mound because of heat exhaustion. The home run was the ninth in 12 games and 26th this season for Ohtani, who is slated to pitch Wednesday night. He kept the Yankees off balance with 22 fastballs, 22 changeups, nine curveballs and three sinkers.

Source: Manila Times June 29, 2021 13:07 UTC