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New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Angels: Ryan Weathers vs. Reid Detmers
TL;DR
The New York Yankees secured a 5-1 victory against the Los Angeles Angels, with Ryan Weathers pitching effectively after a strong previous performance. Weathers aims to build on his recent success while facing Reid Detmers, who has shown solid stats despite a high flyball rate.
Apr 9, 2026; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees pitcher Ryan Weathers (40) pitches against the Athletics during the first inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images | John Jones-Imagn Images
Last night was one of the more entertaining baseball games youāll ever see, but Iād just as soon take a clean little 5-1 win in game two of this four-game set with the Angels. While the Yankees are looking to continue the momentum from yesterday, Ryan Weathers is looking to continue a little personal momentum, coming off a strong eight-inning, one-run start last week.
After two middling starts to open his season, Weathers dominated the Athletics on Thursday, showing the potential the Yankees saw in trading with the Marlins to get him this winter. The fastball is real but the major thing that pops when you watch Weathers is his breaking pitches, and you may see him start to pitch ābackwardsā with the focus on his slider and curve tonight. Weathers has struggled with injury and inconsistency ā heās made all his starts so far this year, so the key is going to be following up one good start with another.
Reid Detmers will go for the Angels, himself having a solid year once you look past the ERA. A 3.38 FIP through his first three starts will play in any rotation, and while his strikeouts have dipped from his three-year baseline, so has his walk rate. It may not last ā his flyball rate is up to 50 percent and his HR/FB rate is a paltry 4.5 percent ā but for April the ballās stayed in the yard. Based on what we saw from the Yankees last night though, that may not be the case in start number four.
Facing Detmers means Paul Goldschmidt leads us off, with Amed Rosario and his .999 OPS batting third and giving Jazz Chisholm Jr. a break, taking over second base. Randal Grichuk is also in left field spelling Cody Bellinger.
How to watch
Location: Yankee Stadium ā New York, NY
First pitch: 7:05 pm ET
TV broadcast: YES, FanDuel Sports Network West
Radio broadcast: KLAA 830 (LAA), WFAN 660/101.9 FM, WADO 1280 (NYY)
Online stream: MLB.tv (out-of-market only), Gotham Sports App
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Q&A
What were Ryan Weathers' recent pitching stats before the game against the Angels?
Ryan Weathers had a strong eight-inning, one-run performance in his last start against the Athletics, following two middling starts to open the season.
How has Reid Detmers performed this season for the Angels?
Reid Detmers has a 3.38 FIP through his first three starts, indicating solid underlying performance despite a higher ERA and an increased flyball rate.
What is the significance of the Yankees' win against the Angels in this four-game series?
The Yankees' 5-1 win is crucial as they aim to maintain momentum in the four-game series against the Angels after a competitive previous game.
