Spencer Jones leads New York to a 7-3 victory over Los Angeles
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Last updated Sep 2, 2026

The New York Yankees defeated the Los Angeles Angels 7-3 on Tuesday night to even their three-game series. Spencer Jones and Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning against starter Grayson Rodriguez to establish an early lead. Gerrit Cole pitched five innings, allowing one run on five hits, before the Angels narrowed the margin to 4-3 on a Christian Moore triple in the sixth. The Yankees bullpen, led by Brent Headrick and Paul Blackburn, held the lead before New York added insurance runs in the eighth inning. The teams conclude their series Wednesday with a final game featuring pitchers Cam Schlittler and Reid Detmers.
- •Spencer Jones homered and added an RBI single in the 7-3 win.
- •Jazz Chisholm Jr. recorded his 19th home run of the season.
- •Gerrit Cole earned the win after striking out five batters over five innings.
- •Christian Moore drove in two runs with a sixth-inning triple for Los Angeles.
- •New York and Los Angeles play the series finale on Wednesday night.
- 4:38 AMYahoo Sports — Yankees hit back-to-back home runs in first inning en route to 7-3 win over Angels
"The Yankees got back in the win column on Tuesday night, beating the Los Angeles Angels by a score of 7-3.
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