José Soriano pitches 2-hit ball over 6 scoreless innings again as Angels
blank Cubs 2-0
[April 01, 2026]
By ANDREW SELIGMAN
CHICAGO (AP) — José Soriano pitched two-hit ball over
six scoreless innings for the second time in two starts, and the Los
Angeles Angels beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0 on Tuesday night.
Logan O’Hoppe hit a two-run single with two outs in the sixth against
reliever Phil Maton (0-1), and that was all Soriano (2-0) needed on a
cold and windy night at Wrigley Field. |
Los Angeles Angels' Jeimer Candelario (46) celebrates with teammate
Jorge Soler (12) after scoring on a Logan O'Hoppe single during the
sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Chicago,
Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty) |
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The 27-year-old right-hander threw 90 pitches, striking out four
and walking two. He was coming off a terrific performance in the
Angels’ 3-0 win at Houston on opening day.
Chase Silseth pitched around a single by Nico Hoerner and walk
to Moisés Ballesteros in the seventh. Drew Pomeranz worked 1 1/3
innings against his former team, and Jordan Romano got two outs
for his second save.
Romano walked Dansby Swanson before striking out pinch-hitter
Michael Conforto to end it as the Angels snapped a three-game
skid.
Cubs starter Jameson Taillon gave up two hits over 4 2/3 innings
in his season debut. The veteran right-hander exited after
intentionally walking Mike Trout to load the bases.
Hoby Milner retired Nolan Schanuel on a grounder, ending that
threat. But after wasting a big opportunity in the fifth, the
Angels broke through in the sixth.
They had runners on second and third with two outs when O’Hoppe
hit a one-hopper off third baseman Alex Bregman’s glove for a
two-run single.
Up next
Left-handers Matthew Boyd (0-1) and Yusei Kikuchi (0-0) start
the finale of the three-game series. Boyd, an All-Star last
season, got tagged for six runs over 3 2/3 innings in Chicago's
season-opening loss to Washington. Kikuchi allowed two runs over
4 1/3 innings Friday in the Angels' win at Houston.
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