Mike Trout is officially on a heater in the Bronx. The Los Angeles Angels superstar launched his fifth home run of the series Thursday afternoon, powering his team to an emphatic 11-4 victory over the New York Yankees and securing a four-game split.
Trout's latest blast came in the seventh inning, a decisive two-run shot off reliever Angel Chivilli that landed deep in the left field bleachers to extend the Angels' lead to 7-4. This wasn't just another homer; it was a historic one. Trout homered in his fifth consecutive game at Yankee Stadium, joining an elite club as only the fourth player ever to hit five homers in a single series against the storied Yankees franchise.
The three-time AL MVP put on an absolute clinic this series, finishing 6-for-16 with those five homers and nine RBIs. His performance overshadowed even the powerful duo of Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton, who both went deep for the Yankees. Notably, New York's record when both sluggers homer in the same game, including playoffs, fell to an incredible 53-8.
While Trout provided the consistent firepower, the Angels' offense erupted late to put the game out of reach. Jo Adell delivered the exclamation point with a grand slam in the eighth inning, further cementing the Angels' status as the American League leaders in home runs this season with 32.
The win showcased the Angels' resilience, as they battled back after Judge's first-inning homer and a Stanton two-run shot that gave the Yankees a brief lead. A four-run sixth inning, highlighted by key hits from Ben Rice and former Yankee Oswald Peraza, swung the momentum for good before Trout and Adell provided the late-inning fireworks.
