New York Yankees center fielder Trent Grisham (12) celebrates his two run home run against the Los Angeles Angels with second baseman DJ LeMahieu (26) during the second inning at Yankee Stadium. Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Yankees' bats erupt, ending losing streak with win over Angels

By Mike J. Asti | Last updated Jun 19, 2025 5:33 PM ET

The New York Yankees' losing streak finally came to an end, as they beat the Los Angeles Angels, 7-3, on Tuesday. Thanks to a quality start from Carlos Rodon and two home runs, the Yankees put an end to their nightmare six-game losing skid.

Rodon struck out seven batters in exactly six innings pitched, improving his record to 9-5. This comes after Rodon lost his last two starts, both to the Boston Red Sox, including one at the beginning of the losing streak.

Trailing 2-1, two Yankees slugged home runs in the bottom of the second inning to get New York out in front.

First, Trent Grisham crushed his 14th home run of the year into the stands in right field. His home run came with a runner on base and gave the Yankees a 3-2 advantage.

Trent Tank pic.twitter.com/ZYkcZR9BNH
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) June 19, 2025

Grisham bolstered the bottom of New York's order all day, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and two runs scored.

Back to the top of the order, Paul Goldschmidt hit a bullet down the left field line and increased the lead to 4-2. Goldschmidt is now hitting .303 with eight homers and 32 RBI in 74 games.

Dealing with a bit of a power drought, that was Goldschmidt's first home run since June 6 and only his second of the month.

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— New York Yankees (@Yankees) June 19, 2025

Following a rain delay, the Angels would score in the sixth. Cody Bellinger, Giancarlo Stanton, Anthony Volpe and Austin Wells then each drove in a run in the later innings, with one coming in the seventh and two in the eighth.

Aaron Judge, who is in the midst of an historic season — he's hitting .366 with 26 home runs and 60 RBI, was 1-for-3 with a walk and a run on the day.

So despite still losing the four-game series to Los Angeles, the Yankees are at least back in the win column. Now at 43-31, New York is still at the top of the American League East standings, granted its margin ahead of second-place Tampa Bay has shrunk to just two games.

The Yankees will shift their focus to the Orioles, starting a three-game set with Baltimore on Friday night from Yankee Stadium.

Mike J. Asti

Mike Asti is an experienced media personality and journalist with a vast resume and skillset, most notably from time with TribLIVE Radio and WPXI-TV. Asti now serves as the Managing Editor of WV Sports Now, where he leads the coverage of WVU sports. He has also covered the Steelers, Penguins, Pirates and other teams within the Pittsburgh market

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