Solid outing from Yusei Kikuchi helps Angels top Rays
ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AUG 4 – Yusei Kikuchi struck out seven over six innings and Jo Adell hit his 22nd home run to lead the Angels to their third consecutive win, 5-1 over the Rays.
- On Sunday, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Yusei Kikuchi limited the White Sox to four hits over six innings, allowing one run, as the Angels won 8-5.
- Despite early struggles, Kikuchi needed 71 pitches through three innings as the Rays took a 1-0 lead on Yandy Díaz’s double and Junior Caminero’s sacrifice fly.
- Jo Adell, Angels outfielder, hit a two-run homer and Taylor Ward added a two-run single, with Angels pitchers striking out 7 Rays.
- Up next, Angels relievers Brock Burke, Ryan Zeferjahn, and closer Connor Brogdon finished the game, with the teams facing again Tuesday night.
- Amid strong performances, Angels rookie Bryce Teodosio, in his third game since promotion from Triple-A Salt Lake, recorded two singles and a sixth-inning double, and Taylor Ward reached 100 RBI, a career high of 84.
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Adell hits two-run homer, Kikuchi strikes out seven as Angels beat Rays 5-1
Jo Adell hit a two-run homer, Yusei Kikuchi allowed four hits in six innings and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 on Monday night.

Solid outing from Yusei Kikuchi helps Angels top Rays
The Angels’ Jo Adell runs after hitting a home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Monday, Aug. 4, 2025, in Anaheim. (AP Photo/William Liang) The Angels’ Jo Adell, right, celebrates with third base coach Bo Porter, left, after hitting a home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Monday, Aug. 4, 2025, in Anaheim. (AP Photo/William Liang) The Angels’ Zach Neto runs after…
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