José Soriano strikes out 10 in 8 innings; Angels lineup left Chris Sale frustrated
ANAHEIM -- José Soriano has arrivedSince José Soriano rejoined the Angels organization after being returned to them by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2021, there has been optimism that he could be a front-line starter for the club.
Los Angeles Angels pitcher José Soriano (59) pitches during an MLB game against the Atlanta Braves, Monday April 6, 2026, in Los Angeles, Calif. ANAHEIM -- José Soriano has arrived Since José Soriano rejoined the Angels organization after being returned to them by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2021, there has been optimism that he could be a front-line starter for the club. On Monday night, he showed the world why the Angels think so highly of him.
Soriano went a career high 8 innings, striking out 10 batters, and gave up 3 hits, 1 run, and zero walks. At first, it looked like he was in for a long night after a solo homer to the Braves two hole man in the lineup, Drake Baldwin. Baldwin's homer was the first time through 12 innings to start the season Soriano has given up a run as the ball screamed off his bat at 102 MPH into the right field bleachers over Jorge Soler's head.
Then, after the solo shot, Soriano gave up his second hit of the evening, a single by Matt Olson. But from then on, Soriano would retire the next 19 batters he faced. "When those things happen, you have to keep pitching," Soriano said.
"... You have to keep pounding the zone. " The Braves didn't have a batter reach base until Mike Yastrzemski singled in the eighth inning.
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