ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Andrelton Simmons
as known as one of the finest defensive shortstops in the majors,
though that hardly means he doesn't enjoy swinging the bat well.
The Angels shortstop enjoyed his offensive output plenty Wednesday night, drilling a two-run homer in the seventh to snap a tie game and lead Los Angeles to a 7-5 victory over the New York Yankees.
"It's nice to contribute offensively," Simmons said.
Simmons fell to one knee to hit his seventh home run and ruin the major league debut of New York right-hander Ronald Herrera (0-1).
"I was on it the whole way, but it just kept going lower and I wanted to stay with it," he said.
Danny Espinosa also hit a two-run homer for the Angels, and Gary Sanchez a three-run shot for the Yankees.
Blake Parker (2-2) earned the victory in relief. Angels starter Matt Shoemaker left the game in the fourth inning with what the team called tightness of his right forearm extensor muscle.
"I'm just really annoyed and frustrated by it," Shoemaker said. "I'm not really concerned about it at all."
Powered by the Sanchez three-run homer, the Yankees scored four times in the first but could add only one other run the rest of the night.
After winning six consecutive games, the Yankees dropped the last two and the series to the Angels.
"We had chances to win every game," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "We had a lot of opportunities tonight. We just didn't get it done."
Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius' infield single in the fourth pushed his career-high hitting streak to 16 games.
PINEDA GRINDS
Michael Pineda started for the Yankees and gave up four runs in the first three innings, before settling down to go six innings. He allowed five runs on 10 hits and a walk.
"He struggled with his command," Girardi said. "I wasn't sure he'd last three innings. But he battled and gave us six."
ANGELS BULLPEN
After Shoemaker was forced to exit the game with no outs in the fourth, the Angels bullpen held the Yankees to one run over the last six innings. Parker Bridwell, Blake Parker and Hernandez held New York without an earned run.
"That was the story of the game," said Angels manager Mike Scioscia. "That's a powerful lineup. What they did was truly extraordinary."
YANKEES BULLPEN
The Yankees used six relief pitchers Tuesday night when Sabathia was injured and needed Pineda and Herrera to come through Wednesday.
"It was really about all I had," Girardi said. "I can't hurt people."
YOUNG DEFENSE
Young did more than just contribute with his bat. He made two strong defensive plays to help contain Yankees rookie sensation Aaron Judge. Young threw him out at the plate in the fifth and made a diving catch of a Judge line drive with two on in the seventh.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Yankees: LHP CC Sabathia was diagnosed with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain and could be out at least four weeks. . Closer Aroldis Chapman (shoulder inflammation) threw a 22-pitch simulated game in Florida, the team concerned the Single-A game would again be rained out. He is scheduled make a final rehab appearance for Double-A Trenton on Friday and then activated Sunday.
Angels: Reliever Huston Street (right lat strain) could only manage one out in his rehab outing for Single-A Inland Empire Wednesday. He surrendered two hits, two walks and three runs. . Reliever Cam Bedrosian (right groin strain) is scheduled to pitch for the Inland Empire Thursday. If it goes well, he is expected to be activated by Saturday.
SABATHIA WATCH
Girardi wasn't about to speculate when his ace would be able to return.
"He'll be ready when he's ready," Girardi said. "With a pitcher (hamstrings) are a little bit tougher, because they can't throw.
UP NEXT
Yankees: LHP Jordan Montgomery (4-4, 3.55 ERA) is scheduled to open a four-game series in Oakland. The rookie hopes to continue his recent turnaround. After going 2/3 with a 4.81 ERA in his first seven starts, he's gone 2-1 with a 1.50 ERA in his last four starts.
Angels: Struggling right-hander Ricky Nolasco (2-7, 4.81 ERA) will be looking for his first victory since April 27 when he opens a four-game series at home against the Kansas City Royals. In eight career starts against the Royals, he is 2-4 with a 4.80 ERA.
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The Angels shortstop enjoyed his offensive output plenty Wednesday night, drilling a two-run homer in the seventh to snap a tie game and lead Los Angeles to a 7-5 victory over the New York Yankees.
"It's nice to contribute offensively," Simmons said.
Simmons fell to one knee to hit his seventh home run and ruin the major league debut of New York right-hander Ronald Herrera (0-1).
"I was on it the whole way, but it just kept going lower and I wanted to stay with it," he said.
Danny Espinosa also hit a two-run homer for the Angels, and Gary Sanchez a three-run shot for the Yankees.
Blake Parker (2-2) earned the victory in relief. Angels starter Matt Shoemaker left the game in the fourth inning with what the team called tightness of his right forearm extensor muscle.
"I'm just really annoyed and frustrated by it," Shoemaker said. "I'm not really concerned about it at all."
Powered by the Sanchez three-run homer, the Yankees scored four times in the first but could add only one other run the rest of the night.
After winning six consecutive games, the Yankees dropped the last two and the series to the Angels.
"We had chances to win every game," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "We had a lot of opportunities tonight. We just didn't get it done."
Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius' infield single in the fourth pushed his career-high hitting streak to 16 games.
PINEDA GRINDS
Michael Pineda started for the Yankees and gave up four runs in the first three innings, before settling down to go six innings. He allowed five runs on 10 hits and a walk.
"He struggled with his command," Girardi said. "I wasn't sure he'd last three innings. But he battled and gave us six."
ANGELS BULLPEN
After Shoemaker was forced to exit the game with no outs in the fourth, the Angels bullpen held the Yankees to one run over the last six innings. Parker Bridwell, Blake Parker and Hernandez held New York without an earned run.
"That was the story of the game," said Angels manager Mike Scioscia. "That's a powerful lineup. What they did was truly extraordinary."
YANKEES BULLPEN
The Yankees used six relief pitchers Tuesday night when Sabathia was injured and needed Pineda and Herrera to come through Wednesday.
"It was really about all I had," Girardi said. "I can't hurt people."
YOUNG DEFENSE
Young did more than just contribute with his bat. He made two strong defensive plays to help contain Yankees rookie sensation Aaron Judge. Young threw him out at the plate in the fifth and made a diving catch of a Judge line drive with two on in the seventh.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Yankees: LHP CC Sabathia was diagnosed with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain and could be out at least four weeks. . Closer Aroldis Chapman (shoulder inflammation) threw a 22-pitch simulated game in Florida, the team concerned the Single-A game would again be rained out. He is scheduled make a final rehab appearance for Double-A Trenton on Friday and then activated Sunday.
Angels: Reliever Huston Street (right lat strain) could only manage one out in his rehab outing for Single-A Inland Empire Wednesday. He surrendered two hits, two walks and three runs. . Reliever Cam Bedrosian (right groin strain) is scheduled to pitch for the Inland Empire Thursday. If it goes well, he is expected to be activated by Saturday.
SABATHIA WATCH
Girardi wasn't about to speculate when his ace would be able to return.
"He'll be ready when he's ready," Girardi said. "With a pitcher (hamstrings) are a little bit tougher, because they can't throw.
UP NEXT
Yankees: LHP Jordan Montgomery (4-4, 3.55 ERA) is scheduled to open a four-game series in Oakland. The rookie hopes to continue his recent turnaround. After going 2/3 with a 4.81 ERA in his first seven starts, he's gone 2-1 with a 1.50 ERA in his last four starts.
Angels: Struggling right-hander Ricky Nolasco (2-7, 4.81 ERA) will be looking for his first victory since April 27 when he opens a four-game series at home against the Kansas City Royals. In eight career starts against the Royals, he is 2-4 with a 4.80 ERA.
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Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim,California
Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim,California
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| New York - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Shoemaker pitching for Los Angeles | NYY | LAA |
| Gardner singled to left. | 0 | 0 |
| Hicks struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Judge singled to left, Gardner to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Judge stole second. | 0 | 0 |
| Holliday hit sacrifice fly to center, Gardner scored, Judge to third. | 1 | 0 |
| Castro hit by pitch. | 1 | 0 |
| Sánchez homered to left (433 feet), Judge and Castro scored. | 4 | 0 |
| Gregorius popped out to second. | 4 | 0 |
| 4 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Michael Pineda pitching for New York | NYY | LAA |
| Maybin reached on infield single to third. | 4 | 0 |
| Calhoun flied out to center. | 4 | 0 |
| Pujols singled to center, Maybin to second. | 4 | 0 |
| Escobar singled to right, Maybin to third, Pujols to second. | 4 | 0 |
| Valbuena hit sacrifice fly to center, Maybin scored, Pujols to third, Escobar to second. | 4 | 1 |
| Simmons lined out to third. | 4 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Matt Shoemaker pitching for Los Angeles | NYY | LAA |
| Headley fouled out to third. | 4 | 1 |
| Refsnyder tripled to deep right. | 4 | 1 |
| Gardner struck out swinging. | 4 | 1 |
| Hicks grounded out to shortstop. | 4 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Michael Pineda pitching for New York | NYY | LAA |
| Young Jr. singled to right center. | 4 | 1 |
| Espinosa homered to right (396 feet), Young Jr. scored. | 4 | 3 |
| Graterol flied out to right. | 4 | 3 |
| Maybin grounded out to first. | 4 | 3 |
| Calhoun grounded out to first. | 4 | 3 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Matt Shoemaker pitching for Los Angeles | NYY | LAA |
| Judge flied out to right. | 4 | 3 |
| Holliday walked. | 4 | 3 |
| Castro grounded into double play, third to second to first, Holliday out at second. | 4 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Michael Pineda pitching for New York | NYY | LAA |
| Pujols singled to left. | 4 | 3 |
| Escobar grounded out to third, Pujols to second. | 4 | 3 |
| Valbuena grounded out to second, Pujols to third. | 4 | 3 |
| Simmons walked. | 4 | 3 |
| Pujols scored, Simmons to second on wild pitch by Pineda. | 4 | 4 |
| Young Jr. singled to right, Simmons scored. | 4 | 5 |
| Espinosa flied out to center. | 4 | 5 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Matt Shoemaker pitching for Los Angeles | NYY | LAA |
| Sánchez singled to left. | 4 | 5 |
| Gregorius reached on infield single to first, Sánchez to second. | 4 | 5 |
| Bridwell relieved Shoemaker. | 4 | 5 |
| Headley reached on infield single to second, Gregorius hit by batted ball out at second, Sánchez to second. | 4 | 5 |
| Refsnyder lined into double play, to second, Sánchez doubled off second. | 4 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Michael Pineda pitching for New York | NYY | LAA |
| Graterol grounded out to shortstop. | 4 | 5 |
| Maybin grounded out to shortstop. | 4 | 5 |
| Calhoun singled to left. | 4 | 5 |
| Pujols grounded out to pitcher. | 4 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Parker Bridwell pitching for Los Angeles | NYY | LAA |
| Gardner flied out to left. | 4 | 5 |
| Hicks flied out to left. | 4 | 5 |
| Judge safe at first on throwing error by third baseman Escobar. | 4 | 5 |
| Holliday singled to left, Judge to second. | 4 | 5 |
| Castro singled to left, Judge tagged out at home, Holliday to second. | 4 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Michael Pineda pitching for New York | NYY | LAA |
| Escobar grounded out to shortstop. | 4 | 5 |
| Valbuena doubled to deep right. | 4 | 5 |
| Simmons grounded out to shortstop. | 4 | 5 |
| Young Jr. grounded out to second. | 4 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Parker Bridwell pitching for Los Angeles | NYY | LAA |
| Sánchez reached on infield single to catcher, Sánchez to second on throwing error by pitcher Bridwell. | 4 | 5 |
| Gregorius struck out swinging. | 4 | 5 |
| Headley singled to center, Sánchez scored, Headley tagged out at second attempting to advance on throw. | 5 | 5 |
| Refsnyder grounded out to shortstop. | 5 | 5 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Michael Pineda pitching for New York | NYY | LAA |
| Espinosa struck out swinging. | 5 | 5 |
| Graterol grounded out to third. | 5 | 5 |
| Maybin singled to left. | 5 | 5 |
| Maybin stole second. | 5 | 5 |
| Calhoun struck out swinging. | 5 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Parker Bridwell pitching for Los Angeles | NYY | LAA |
| Gardner reached on infield single to second. | 5 | 5 |
| Hicks reached on bunt single to third, Gardner to second. | 5 | 5 |
| Judge lined out to left. | 5 | 5 |
| Holliday popped out to shortstop. | 5 | 5 |
| Parker relieved Bridwell. | 5 | 5 |
| Castro struck out swinging. | 5 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Ronald Herrera pitching for New York | NYY | LAA |
| Pujols grounded out to second. | 5 | 5 |
| Escobar grounded out to third. | 5 | 5 |
| Valbuena walked. | 5 | 5 |
| Simmons homered to left (409 feet), Valbuena scored. | 5 | 7 |
| Young Jr. hit by pitch. | 5 | 7 |
| Young Jr. stole second, Young Jr. safe at third on throwing error by catcher Sánchez. | 5 | 7 |
| Espinosa struck out looking. | 5 | 7 |
| 2 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| New York - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Blake Parker pitching for Los Angeles | NYY | LAA |
| Sánchez grounded out to shortstop. | 5 | 7 |
| Gregorius grounded out to second. | 5 | 7 |
| Headley struck out swinging. | 5 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Ronald Herrera pitching for New York | NYY | LAA |
| Graterol singled to left. | 5 | 7 |
| Maybin grounded out to pitcher, Graterol to second. | 5 | 7 |
| Calhoun flied out to center. | 5 | 7 |
| Pujols struck out looking. | 5 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| David Hernandez pitching for Los Angeles | NYY | LAA |
| Refsnyder grounded out to second. | 5 | 7 |
| Gardner flied out to center. | 5 | 7 |
| 5 | 7 | |
| Hicks doubled to deep right. | 5 | 7 |
| Judge grounded out to third. | 5 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
New York Yankees
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner LF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23 | .264 | .346 | .485 |
| Hicks CF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .314 | .423 | .571 |
| Judge DH | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .338 | .443 | .703 |
| Holliday 1B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17 | .275 | .378 | .517 |
| Castro 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .323 | .364 | .520 |
| Sánchez C | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .282 | .363 | .542 |
| Gregorius SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .337 | .360 | .503 |
| Headley 3B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .245 | .324 | .373 |
| Refsnyder RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .130 | .200 | .261 |
| Totals | 36 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 145 | |||
| BATTING 2B: Hicks (15, Hernandez) 3B: Refsnyder (1, Shoemaker) HR: Sánchez (11, 1st inning off Shoemaker 2 on, 2 Out) RBI: Holliday (45), Sánchez 3 (31), Headley (27) SF: Holliday 2-out RBI: Sánchez 3 GIDP: Castro Yankees RISP: 4-12 (Sánchez 1-1, Headley 2-2, Holliday 0-1, Refsnyder 0-1, Gregorius 0-1, Hicks 0-1, Castro 1-2, Judge 0-2, Gardner 0-1) Team LOB: 7 | ||||||||||
| BASERUNNING SB: Judge (6, 2nd base off Shoemaker/Graterol) | ||||||||||
| FIELDING E: Sánchez (5, throw) | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, CA |
| Attendance | 43,851 (96.4% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:23 |
| Weather | 80 degrees, clear |
| Wind | 8 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Gerry Davis, First Base - Pat Hoberg, Second Base - Tony Randazzo, Third Base - Rob Drake |
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