Kikuchi’s First Win Lights Up Angels | Los Angeles Angels News

Yusei Kikuchi finally got his first win of the season, tossing six shutout innings and striking out six as the Angels cruised to a 6-1 victory over the Pirates. Despite shoulder woes, Kikuchi looked sharp, allowing just five hits. Josh Lowe’s fifth-inning homer and a late rally featuring Mike Trout and Wade Meckler’s double sealed the deal. Braxton Ashcraft pitched well with nine strikeouts, but Pittsburgh’s lone run came too late. The Angels’ bullpen locked it down, and now they face Paul Skenes in the next matchup. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/241f0deb566af91c