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The New York Yankees defeated the Los Angeles Angels 5–4 at Yankee Stadium on April 15, 2026, in a defensive slugfest that saw the home team's pitching prove decisive despite modest offensive output. The Yankees managed just six hits and a .212 batting average but capitalized on five walks and one home run to drive in five runs, while their pitching staff struck out seven and allowed only four earned runs across 7 hits surrendered. The Angels countered with three home runs and seven hits, generating a superior .729 OPS, yet their pitching faltered with a 4.30 ERA and five walks issued, ultimately costing them the one-run decision. New York's error-free defense and strikeout rate of seven K's supported a bullpen-heavy effort, while Los Angeles' power output—three homers—went underutilized by inconsistent run production. The Angels' inability to convert their slugging advantage into runs, combined with their pitching's control issues, marked a costly early-season loss that could impact both teams' run differential trajectories through April.