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NYY vs. LAA: Luis Gil vs. Jack Kochanowicz
TL;DR
Luis Gil makes his first home start for the Yankees against the Angels, aiming to improve after a shaky season debut. The Angels will be without Jorge Soler due to suspension, while Jack Kochanowicz takes the mound for Los Angeles, struggling with walks early in the season.
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 13: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees celebrates at home plate after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning during the game between the Los Angeles Angels and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Monday, April 13, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Michael Mooney/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images
A pitching staff off to a marvelous start in 2026, the Yankees have had more than their fair share of issues against the Angels in this four-game set at home. Itāll be up to Luis Gil to right the ship. The right-hander missed out on a spot in the opening day rotation as the Yanks had the luxury of rolling with a four-man rotation for the early portion of the seasonānow making his first home start, looking to cement his place in a group that has accustomed Yankee fans to an extremely high level of pitching, at least outside of these last two games.
It was the home run ball that hurt Gil in his season debut, as Yandy Diaz quickly welcomed him back to the bigs with a two-run shot in the first. Facing the Angels, Gilās number one mission, and a tough one at that, is to keep the ball in the yard against a team that had five different hitters going deep on Tuesday. One of those five hitters wonāt take the field tonight, as Jorge Soler will begin serving a four-game suspension for the April 7th brawl in a game between the Braves and Angels.
The Yankeesā lineup will be glad to see anybody not named Reid Detmers taking the ball, even if Jack Kochanowicz has had decent success early in the season. The easiest path to success for New York lies in the patience to make Kochanowicz throw strikes consistently, as walks have been a major issue for him through his first three starts, conceding 11 of them in 16.2 innings.
How to watch
Location: Yankee Stadium ā Bronx, NY
First pitch: 7:05 pm ET
TV broadcast: Amazon Prime Video | FanDuel Sports Network West
Radio broadcast: KLAA 830, WFAN 660/101.9 FM, WADO 1280
Online stream: MLB.tv
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Q&A
What happened in the Yankees vs. Angels game on April 13, 2026?
Luis Gil started for the Yankees, looking to bounce back after a tough debut, while the Angels played without Jorge Soler due to suspension.
How has Jack Kochanowicz performed in the 2026 season so far?
Jack Kochanowicz has shown decent success but has struggled with control, allowing 11 walks in 16.2 innings across his first three starts.
What challenges does Luis Gil face against the Angels lineup?
Luis Gil's main challenge is to prevent home runs, as the Angels have multiple hitters capable of going deep, having hit five home runs in a recent game.
