Angels top Yankees 3-2 on June 19, 2025, for a historic 5th straight win in the Bronx. Jo Adell and rookie Mick Abel star in the nail-biting victory.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
Forget the ghosts of Yankee Stadium; the Los Angeles Angels are making it their personal playground. In a nail-biting 3-2 victory over the Yankees, the Halos didn't just win another game—they made franchise history, securing their fifth consecutive win in the Bronx for the first time ever. It was a classic grinder of a game, decided by timely power, gritty pitching, and one very fortunate New York miscue.
For the first time in franchise history, the Angels have won five consecutive games at Yankee Stadium.
The Angels' offense came from the long ball and a bit of luck. Nolan Schanuel wasted no time, launching his seventh homer of the season just three pitches into the game to give the Halos an immediate lead. After the Yankees answered with two solo shots of their own, Jo Adell stepped up in the fifth to tie it with a solo blast. Adell played the hero again in the eighth, hitting a scorching 105.9-mph grounder that Anthony Volpe couldn't handle, allowing a hustling Mike Trout to score the decisive go-ahead run from second.
On the big stage in New York, rookie right-hander Mick Abel looked like a seasoned veteran. He delivered a masterful performance, allowing just two runs on two hits over 5⅔ innings while racking up a career-high eight strikeouts. His only blemishes were solo homers to Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Cody Bellinger. The bullpen held the line, and Kenley Jansen slammed the door in the ninth, striking out Anthony Volpe to lock down his 15th save of the season and seal the historic win.
Winning five straight games in the Bronx is no small feat. This historic streak underscores a newfound resilience and confidence for the Angels when playing in one of baseball's most intimidating venues. A key to Thursday's victory was neutralizing the opposition's biggest threat, as the pitching staff held MVP candidate Aaron Judge to an 0-for-4 night with two strikeouts, dropping his average to .366. It was a total team effort that rewrote a small piece of the franchise's record books.
This wasn't just a win; it was a statement. The Angels are proving they can hang with the league's best in the toughest environments. As they look to build on this momentum, the team is riding a wave of confidence built on clutch hitting and stellar pitching from both veterans and rising stars. The rest of the league should be on notice.
