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Zach Neto’s Late Homer Lifts Angels to Victory Over Pirates

The Angels snapped a 17-inning scoreless streak and avoided a sweep with a resilient 4-3 win before heading to Minnesota for their next series.

The Angels’ Zach Neto hits a tiebreaking solo home run during the eighth inning of their game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night at Angel Stadium. The Angels held on for a 4-3 win. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
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Overview

  • Zach Neto hit a decisive go-ahead solo home run in the eighth inning, his second homer since returning from shoulder surgery.
  • The Angels broke a 17-inning scoring drought with a three-run fourth inning sparked by Mike Trout's triple, Taylor Ward's RBI single, and Logan O’Hoppe’s two-run homer.
  • Tyler Anderson delivered a quality start, allowing three runs over six innings, while the bullpen provided three scoreless innings to secure the win.
  • Kenley Jansen earned his sixth save in as many chances, closing out the game with a key catch by Trout on a hard-hit liner.
  • The Angels now travel overnight to Minneapolis, arriving early Friday morning for their series opener against the Twins.