The Los Angeles Angels may be in fourth place in the American League West, but for two games in a row they have been better than the first place team in the American League East.
With a 4-0 win over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night, the Halos have won the first two games of a three-game set in the Bronx and outscored them 5-0 overall.
The Angels had eight hits, with Zach Neo and Luis Rengifo each getting two. Taylor Ward drove in two runs.
With the win, the Angels are 35-37 and moved to within a half-game of the third place Texas Rangers in the AL West.
The Los Angeles Dodgers took on the San Diego Padres and a five-run sixth-inning outburst carried the Blue Crew to an 8-6 win at home.
Andy Pages had an outstanding day at bat, going 4-for-4 with three RBIs and three runs scored. He homered twice.
Will Smith also went deep en route to a 3-for-4 performance and two RBIs.
The Dodgers are 45-29 and lead the National League West by 3.5 games.
