Los Angeles Angels @ New York Yankees - June 18, 2025

Alright, baseball fans, the moment we’ve been waiting for is almost here! This Wednesday at Yankee Stadium, the New York Yankees are set to take on the Los Angeles Angels, and let me tell you, I can already feel the excitement pulsing through my veins. The boys in pinstripes need a win after that rough stretch they’ve had, and nothing would boost morale like taking down a team that has proven to be a thorn in their side.

Now, let’s dive into what we can expect from this matchup. The Yankees will be sending out their lefty starter with an impressive 3-1 record and a solid ERA just under four. He’s got some serious strikeout potential—9.3 K’s per game—and while he hasn’t been perfect, he’s definitely someone who can keep the opposition at bay. Meanwhile, the Angels will counter with their right-hander who’s having a tough go of it this season at 3-8 with an ERA nearing five. It’s clear the Yankees will look to capitalize on his struggles and put up some serious runs.

Speaking of runs, if we break down the numbers for both offenses, you’ve got to hand it to our Yankees: they’re averaging over five runs per game with nearly nine hits. Their batting average isn’t blowing anyone away at .249, but they know how to get on base (77% on-base slugging percentage) and convert those chances into RBIs—over five per game! On the flip side, the Angels are lagging behind in most categories; they’re only putting up about four runs and just over seven hits per game with a batting average sitting at .220. With those stats staring us in the face, it feels like a classic case of “who’s going to bring their A-game?”

After that 4-0 loss last time out against these guys—it still stings!—you know our boys want payback in front of our loyal fans tonight. Even though we’ve dropped five straight games recently (and yeah, that’s pretty hard to swallow), I’m confident they’ll turn it around when it matters most. Yankee Stadium is going to be electric; those diehard fans will be roaring for every strikeout and every hit!

Now onto what I’m predicting: I see this as a game where the Yankees break out offensively after struggling lately. The Angels might have caught us off guard before, but not tonight! I expect our hitters to put some serious pressure on Kochanowicz early and often which leads me to believe we’re looking at an Over total score situation here.

So mark your calendars folks—I’m calling it now: Yankees win big tonight against those pesky Angels! We’ll see plenty of fireworks on offense as our boys show up ready to rumble! Grab your lucky jerseys because it’s going to be one heck of a night under those bright Yankee lights! Let’s go Yanks!