Recap: Los Angeles Angels VS New York Yankees 2025-06-17
Yankees vs. Angels: A Tale of Two Batting Averages (And Why the Yankees Should Stop Letting the Angels Win)
The New York Yankees, baseball’s self-appointed overlords of the East Coast, hosted the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday, June 19, 2025, in a game that felt less like a baseball matchup and more like a math lesson. The Yankees (42-30) entered as -258 favorites, which, in betting terms, basically means “put your money on the team that doesn’t look like they just failed algebra.” And yet, the Angels (35-37) had already beaten the Yankees 4-0 just days prior—a fact that still haunts New York like a bad dream where someone forgets to bring the coffee.
Aaron Judge, the Yankees’ human missile launcher, led the charge with a .372 average, 26 home runs, and a side of “Why yes, I do eat 10,000 calories a day, thank you for asking.” Opposing him was Taylor Ward of the Angels, who’s having a solid season with 18 homers and 49 RBI—though his team’s collective batting average of .225 makes you wonder if they’re using wooden bats made of optimism.
On the mound, Carlos Rodon took the ball for the Yankees, tasked with undoing the damage of Kyle Hendricks’ previous victory (which, in baseball terms, is about as easy as convincing a toddler to eat vegetables). The Angels countered with Tyler Anderson, who probably thought he was starting for the Los Angeles Struggles.
The Yankees’ offense, third in MLB history with 5.1 runs per game (sneakers off, Commissioner Giamatti—we’re just having fun here), faced a team that looked like they’d rather discuss their feelings than swing for the fences. It was a game that begged the question: Could the Angels’ offense possibly manage to score fewer runs than their previous 4-0 win? The answer, sadly, was no.
In the end, the Yankees’ bats—led by Judge, who’s basically a one-man wrecking crew in pinstripes—did what they do best, while the Angels’ .225 average continued its historic drought. The final score? Let’s just say the Yankees didn’t let the Angels win again, and that’s a story for another day.
Key Stats to Toss at Your Friends:
- Yankees: 5.1 runs/game (3rd in MLB), Aaron Judge’s 26 HRs (.372 BA).
- Angels: .225 team average (worse than a toddler’s attention span), Taylor Ward’s 18 HRs.
- Odds: Yankees -258 (because math).
Next up: The Angels try to avoid being the first team since 1982 to lose 12 straight to the Yankees. Spoiler: They probably will.
Created: June 19, 2025, 2:38 p.m. GMT