Pavin Smith homers and Diamondbacks edge Angels 4-3
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Last updated Jun 16, 2026
Pavin Smith's tiebreaking solo home run helped the Arizona Diamondbacks secure a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on June 15. Smith broke a 2-2 tie in the seventh inning, marking his first homer of the season. Geraldo Perdomo later added an RBI double to extend the lead. Ryne Nelson pitched seven solid innings for the Diamondbacks, allowing two runs on nine hits. Mike Trout hit his 16th homer for the Angels, which tied the game earlier. The teams will meet again on June 16, with Arizona's Merrill Kelly scheduled to pitch against Los Angeles' Reid Detmers.
- •Pavin Smith hit a solo home run in the seventh inning.
- •Ryne Nelson pitched seven innings, allowing two runs.
- •Mike Trout hit his 16th home run for the Angels.
- •Diamondbacks scored four runs in the seventh inning.
- •Teams face off again on June 16.
- 4:52 AMYahoo Sports — Cravin’ Pavin! Smith’s first HR leads D-backs to 4-3 victory over Angels
- 4:10 AMYahoo Sports — Pavin Smith's 1st homer of the season lifts the Diamondbacks over the Angels 4-3
"Pavin Smith hit a tiebreaking solo homer off the right-field foul pole, Ryne Nelson threw seven quality innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 on Monday night. Smith broke a 2-all tie in the seventh when he launched his first homer in nearly a calendar year. Geraldo Perdomo added an RBI double later in the seventh that made it 4-2.
"Record: 37-35. Pace: 83-79. Change on 2025: +1. Ryne Nelson’s strong series of outings at Chase Field continued, as he pitched seven innings of two-run ball. The D-backs used some smart base-running to keep in touch, then Pavin Smith’s first home-run since his two-homer game in Chicago, almost a year ago (June 23rd), gave them […]
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 16, 2026, 4:52 AMCravin’ Pavin! Smith’s first HR leads D-backs to 4-3 victory over Angels
Record: 37-35. Pace: 83-79. Change on 2025: +1. Ryne Nelson’s strong series of outings at Chase Field continued, as he pitched seven innings of two-run ball. The D-backs used some smart base-running to keep in touch, then Pavin Smith’s first home-run since his two-homer game in Chicago, almost a year ago (June 23rd), gave them […]
- Yahoo SportsJun 16, 2026, 4:10 AMPavin Smith's 1st homer of the season lifts the Diamondbacks over the Angels 4-3
Pavin Smith hit a tiebreaking solo homer off the right-field foul pole, Ryne Nelson threw seven quality innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 on Monday night. Smith broke a 2-all tie in the seventh when he launched his first homer in nearly a calendar year. Geraldo Perdomo added an RBI double later in the seventh that made it 4-2.
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