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Reid Detmers led the Angels to a 7-1 victory over the Yankees, dominating the game and pitching into the eighth inning. The Yankees struggled offensively, with Ryan Weathers giving up three home runs early in the game.
NEW YORK â As Paul Goldschmidt put it, there was ânot much action on the basesââ by the Yankees on Tuesday, a night after scoring 11 runs.
As for the Angels?
Four batters into Ryan Weathersâ start, the Yankee lefty had already given up three consecutive homers â a barrage that stunned and agitated the just-arriving Yankee Stadium crowd.
This time, the Yankeesâ lineup had no response as lefty Reid Detmers continued his dominance against them, pitching into the eighth inning of a 7-1 Angels win before 37,792 fans.
Apr 14, 2026; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher Ryan Weathers (40) pitches in the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
Weathers hadnât yielded a homer over his first three starts (16 innings), but that changed quickly on a warm Tuesday night.
âThree guys put three good swings on pitches that werenât where they were supposed to be,ââ said Weathers, who watched Mike Trout, Jo Adell and Jorge Soler connect â all on fastballs.
It began with a one-out, 2-and-1, 95-mph heater that Trout punished over the center field wall.
âMisfired down the middle to one of the greatest hitters to ever play this game,ââ said Weathers, who watched Adell rock the very next delivery 445 feet to left.
But thereâs âsomething to learn from this going forward,ââ mainly how much better Weathersâ fastball played up in the zone.
He lasted five innings, yielded one more homer â to ex-Yankee Oswald Peraza â and finished with 10 strikeouts, one shy of his career best.
Apr 14, 2026; Bronx, New York, USA; Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Reid Detmers (48) pitches in the first inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
Not overpowering, Detmers used a mix of sinkers, sliders, curveballs, changeups and a sneaky fastball to limit the Yanks to just two hits through seven innings â with nine strikeouts and zero walks.
This, after the Yanks clubbed five homers â two each by Aaron Judge and Trent Grisham â in Monday nightâs 11-10 win, when they knocked out lefty starter Yusei Kikuchi in the fourth.
As both a starter and a reliever, Detmers has had the Yanksâ number; heâs yielded just one run in six appearances (2 starts, 15.1 total innings).
âWeâve got to do a better job of creating some things. Credit to him tooâŠhe was coming after us,ââ said manager Aaron Boone. âWeâve got to get it going. We just didnât mount enough.ââ
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 13: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees hits a two-run home run in the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium on April 13, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 13: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees rounds the bases on his two-run home run against Yusei Kikuchi #16 of the Los Angeles Angels in the first inning at Yankee Stadium on April 13, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 13: Jose Caballero #72 of the New York Yankees celebrates in the dugout his two-run home run in the second inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium on April 13, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 13: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels scores a run during the fourth inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on April 13, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 13: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees hits a solo home run in the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium on April 13, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 13: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels hits a three-run home run in the sixth inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on April 13, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 13: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels celebrates his three-run home run with Adam Frazier #20 and Zach Neto #9 in the seventh inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on April 13, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 13: Trent Grisham #12 of the New York Yankees watches his game-tying, two-run home run in the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium on April 13, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 13: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees celebrates in the dugout his solo home run in the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium on April 13, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 13: Jose Caballero #72 of the New York Yankees scores the walk-off run on a wild pitch in the ninth inning for an 11-10 win against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium on April 13, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 13: Ryan McMahon #19 of the New York Yankees celebrates with teammates after being at the plate when a wild pitch pitch was thrown, allowing the winning run from third base score in the ninth inning for an 11-10 win against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium on April 13, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Apr 13, 2026; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees center fielder Trent Grisham (12) celebrates with second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (13) after hitting a two run home run against the Los Angeles Angels during the ninth inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images
Apr 13, 2026; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees third baseman Ryan McMahon (19) is mobbed by teammates after winning against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 13: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees hits a two-run home run in the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium on April 13, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 13: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees hits a two-run home run in the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium on April 13, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 13: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees rounds the bases on his two-run home run against Yusei Kikuchi #16 of the Los Angeles Angels in the first inning at Yankee Stadium on April 13, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 13: Jose Caballero #72 of the New York Yankees celebrates in the dugout his two-run home run in the second inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium on April 13, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 13: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels scores a run during the fourth inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on April 13, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 13: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees hits a solo home run in the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium on April 13, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 13: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels hits a three-run home run in the sixth inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on April 13, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 13: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels celebrates his three-run home run with Adam Frazier #20 and Zach Neto #9 in the seventh inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on April 13, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 13: Trent Grisham #12 of the New York Yankees watches his game-tying, two-run home run in the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium on April 13, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 13: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees celebrates in the dugout his solo home run in the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium on April 13, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 13: Jose Caballero #72 of the New York Yankees scores the walk-off run on a wild pitch in the ninth inning for an 11-10 win against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium on April 13, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 13: Ryan McMahon #19 of the New York Yankees celebrates with teammates after being at the plate when a wild pitch pitch was thrown, allowing the winning run from third base score in the ninth inning for an 11-10 win against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium on April 13, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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Apr 13, 2026; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees center fielder Trent Grisham (12) celebrates with second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (13) after hitting a two run home run against the Los Angeles Angels during the ninth inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images
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Apr 13, 2026; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees third baseman Ryan McMahon (19) is mobbed by teammates after winning against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images
Ben Rice arrived at Tuesday leading the majors in OPS (1.253) yet found himself on the bench against a lefty starter for the second straight night.
Boone said he originally planned to start the lefty-hitting Rice but preferred to âcherry pickââ when to fire Rice in a big spot.
Instead, Goldschmidt (0-for-3) started a second straight game at first base, in the leadoff spot, following a 1-for-2 Monday night with a double and a walk.
By the time Boone sent up Rice on Tuesday, the Yanks were already down 7-0, with one-out and runners at the corners in the eighth inning.
Batting for Ryan McMahon (5-for-39 to start the season, zero extra-base hits), Riceâs sacrifice fly off righty reliever Cole Silseth drove in the Yanksâ only run.
Also available on the bench, lefty-hitting Jazz Chisholm Jr. â batting for Goldschmidt - struck out against Silseth to end the eighth.
Lefty-hitting Cody Bellinger, rested from the lineup for the first time this year, was also available but wasnât used.
Mar 27, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone (17) walks on the field before the game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
It's questionable strategy, taking early at-bats away from the teamâs top April hitter â especially with how the lineup has underperformed on balance.
Booneâs pregame argument was that Rice wasnât in the lineup during the Yanksâ previous two games against lefty starter, and still made an impact.
Last Friday, Rice pinch-hit a home run in his only at-bat, in a 5-3 loss at Tampa Bay.
On Tuesday, Rice entered in the fifth inning and contributed a walk and a single in three plate appearances during the Yanksâ 11-10 comeback win.
âIâve been able to fire him at the most important part, and it might be early in the game,ââ said Boone, insisting too that Rice âis going to play against lefties.ââ
Rice should eventually get a few starts behind the plate, but Boone isnât comfortable yet with Rice catching five-plus innings.
They intend to build up Rice by catching simulated games (he caught Carlos Rodonâs latest), but the focus has mostly been on reps at first base, not his natural position.
Boone wants Goldschmidtâs presence against lefty starters; he was batting .331 with a .984 OPS in 157 at-bats vs. lefties since the start of 2025 entering Tuesday.
âAlso early in the season, (Iâm) trying to keep our bench in play,ââ said Boone, including Amed Rosario, who started at second base Tuesday and batted third.
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Angels' Reid Detmers dominates, Aaron Boone's Ben Rice strategy: Yankees takeaways
The final score was 7-1 in favor of the Angels.
Reid Detmers pitched for the Angels and dominated the game.
The Yankees gave up three consecutive home runs in the first inning.
The game was attended by 37,792 fans at Yankee Stadium.

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