New York Yankees @ Los Angeles Angels - May 28, 2025

As a die-hard fan of the game, I can feel the excitement buzzing through Angel Stadium as we prepare for this pivotal matchup between my beloved Los Angeles Angels and the powerhouse New York Yankees. Let me tell you, I’ve been donning my lucky jersey all day, praying that we snap this four-game losing streak and give our loyal fans something to cheer about tonight!

Looking at the stats, it’s clear that we’ve got quite an uphill battle ahead. The Yankees have been on fire lately, riding a four-game win streak and boasting an impressive record of 34-20. Their offense has been nothing short of explosive, averaging nearly 5.7 runs per game with a batting average of .255. They come into this game swinging with authority, racking up hits and RBIs like there’s no tomorrow.

On the other side of the diamond, our Angels have struggled to find their footing recently. Despite some bright spots in our lineup, we’re sitting at 25-29 overall and only managing about 4.3 runs per game with a batting average hovering around .221. It’s tough seeing our hitters struggle when we know they’ve got the talent to perform much better—it’s just a matter of putting it all together.

When it comes down to pitching matchups tonight, I can’t help but feel cautiously optimistic about Yusei Kikuchi taking the mound for us. Sure, his win-loss record isn’t great at 1-4 and his ERA is on the higher end at 5.1; however, he does have over seven strikeouts per game under his belt which shows he has the potential to rack up some outs if he can locate his pitches effectively.

Conversely, Clarke Schmidt from New York has a better ERA at 3.5 and more than nine strikeouts per game—a stat that makes me nervous as an Angels supporter. If Schmidt finds his groove early in this matchup—and let’s be real here—the way our bats have been going lately could lead us right into trouble.

The odds are stacked against us with New York coming in as -155 favorites while oddsmakers set the total for runs at nine—though I suspect that may be a low estimate given both teams’ recent performances offensively and defensively.

As much as it pains me to say this from my home turf in Anaheim surrounded by fellow fans who bleed Angel red like myself—I believe it’s safe to predict that tonight might not go our way against those Yankees juggernauts pulling strong together on this road trip.

So here’s my prediction: Yankees will beat the Angels tonight! While I’d love nothing more than for my team to surprise everyone (especially me), I think we’re looking at a higher-scoring affair where runs will pile up making it likely to go OVER the total line set by bookmakers.

Let’s keep hope alive though—because after all—this is baseball! And anything can happen! Let’s go Angels!