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Angels Snap Scoring Drought with Explosive 8th-Inning Rally Against Blue Jays

Yoán Moncada's three-run homer in his return and Logan O'Hoppe's clutch single powered a six-run surge, lifting the Angels to an 8-3 victory.

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The Angels’ Yoan Moncada, right, celebrates with Logan O’Hoppe (14) and Taylor Ward after hitting a three-run home run during the eighth inning of their game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. The Angels rallied with six runs in the eighth for an 8-3 win. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Teammates swarm the Angels’ Jorge Soler, second from right, after he hit a three-run, walk-off double in the ninth inning to give them a 5-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Overview

  • The Los Angeles Angels ended a multi-week scoring slump with a six-run eighth inning to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-3.
  • Yoán Moncada, playing his first game since returning from a thumb injury, hit a pivotal three-run homer, his first since September 2023.
  • Logan O'Hoppe tied the game with an RBI single, while Jo Adell capped the rally with a solo home run moments later.
  • Starter Tyler Anderson rebounded from a first-inning two-run homer to pitch 6⅔ innings of shutout ball, striking out a season-high seven.
  • Manager Ron Washington rested closer Kenley Jansen, who was under the weather, and rookie Jose Fermin pitched a scoreless ninth to secure the win.