Titanic Showdown As New York Yankees Visit Los Angeles Angels On May 26

A titanic showdown is on tap as the New York Yankees visit the Los Angeles Angels on Memorial Day at 9:38 pm. It is a shame Mike Trout is on the injured list; Yankees fans would like to see him. Without Trout in the lineup, the Yankees should win this series. The balls could be flying as the Yankees are starting Reliever Ryan Yarbrough and the Angels are starting Jack Kochanowicz. Kochanowicz has an earned run average of 5.03. So, there should be many runs scored in this matchup. Do you think the Yankees will out-slug the Angels?

Streaks Coming Into the Game

The Yankees come into this titanic showdown having won six series in a row. The most recent game was a rubber match in Colorado, which was rain-soaked. Before playing against the terrible Colorado Rockies, the Yankees beat several good teams. They swept a three-game series at home against Texas. The Rangers were picked to win the American League West. The Mets, Padres, and Rays were also victims of the Yankees’ buzzsaw. The Yankees have been rolling, and they may be the hottest team in baseball, were it not for the Los Angeles Angels.

The Los Angeles Angels had their eighth game-winning streak snapped by the Miami Marlins on Saturday. The Angels were led by Nolan Schanuel in that game, who was the only player to get multiple hits at the plate. The Angels had an ineffective offensive performance Sunday, as they were shut out by the Miami Marlins, who took the series from them. On Saturday, the Angels struck out only seven times, but could not make their plate contact count. They are going a bit backward heading into this titanic showdown.

New York at Los Angeles Pitching Matchup for Titanic Showdown

Kochanowicz is supposed to start for the Los Angeles Angels. This season, Kochanowicz has made ten appearances, with three starts. He has a 3–5 record with a 5.03 earned run average in almost 54 innings pitched. He has gotten at least four strikeouts in each of his last three games, so he is a bit of a strikeout pitcher, which can be a problem for the Yankees.

Nevertheless, Kochanowicz has been victimized by two home runs in his last four contests. What is more, he has walked 25 batters and has issued four or more walks in each of his last three starts. The Yankees are patient, so they should have baserunners. They may score a bunch of runs and do well in this titanic showdown.

Yarbrough is scheduled to start for the Yankees. This season, Yarbrough has been flexible and has appeared in 11 games, with three starts, posting a 1–0 record with a 3.38 earned run average in almost 30 innings pitched. He has retired 28 batters while walking 10 over that time. While the veteran southpaw has not been striking out many, he has been able to limit home runs. He has been effective since the Yankees designated Carlos Carrasco for assignment. Yarborough took Carrasco’s spot in the starting rotation. He has been very good as of late.

Conclusion

The Los Angeles Angels are not that good, nevertheless, this is a titanic showdown. They are one of many American League teams that are right around .500. The Yankees should win this series as they get ready to go across town and face the Dodgers in a truly titanic series. Yankees fans hope their team does not look past the Angels. It is only human to do so. Without Trout in the heart of their batting order, the Los Angeles Angels are somewhat limited, but they do have many skilled players.