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Soriano's gem silences Padres, Angels win 8-0
18 Apr
Summary
- José Soriano pitched two-hit ball into the sixth inning for his fifth win.
- Yoán Moncada and Josh Lowe hit home runs in the Angels' 8-0 victory.
- The Angels snapped the San Diego Padres' eight-game winning streak.
José Soriano continued his stellar pitching, securing his fifth consecutive win by allowing just two hits into the sixth inning as the Los Angeles Angels decisively beat the San Diego Padres 8-0 on Friday night. The Angels' offense was bolstered by home runs from Yoán Moncada and Josh Lowe, along with key hits from Adam Frazier and Jo Adell.
This commanding victory halted the Padres' eight-game winning streak and marked San Diego's first shutout loss of the season. Soriano's brilliant outing further lowered his ERA to an exceptional 0.28, and he now leads the majors with 39 strikeouts. The Angels' bullpen closed out the game with three-hit relief, securing the combined shutout.
The game also featured a moment of silence and a tribute video for the late Garret Anderson, a franchise hits leader for the Angels. For the Padres, pitcher Matt Waldron struggled in his season debut, giving up six runs. The Angels are set to continue their homestand against the Padres on Saturday.
