{"id":744582,"date":"2026-04-22T04:44:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T04:44:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/744582\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T04:44:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T04:44:13","slug":"blue-jays-4-2-angels-apr-21-2026-game-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/744582\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Jays 4-2 Angels (Apr 21, 2026) Game Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"

ANAHEIM, Calif. — \u2014 Lenyn Sosa<\/a> had a pinch-hit, two-run double during a three-run eighth inning, reliever Louis Varland<\/a> bailed out struggling closer Jeff Hoffman<\/a> by inducing a game-ending double-play grounder, and the Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> held on for a 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels<\/a> on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n

Hoffman struck out Zach Neto<\/a> to open the ninth, but Mike Trout<\/a> singled and Jo Adell<\/a> and Jorge Soler<\/a> were hit by pitches to load the bases. Pinch-hitter Yo\u00e1n Moncada’s RBI single made it 4-2.<\/p>\n

Toronto manager John Schneider pulled Hoffman in favor of Varland, who needed only one pitch to get Nolan Schanuel<\/a> to ground into a 4-6-3 double play, which was upheld after a lengthy review. Shortstop Andres Gimenez\u2019s relay throw beat Schanuel, who slid head-first.<\/p>\n

Ernie Clement<\/a> doubled off Drew Pomeranz<\/a> (0-2) with one out in the eighth. Vladimir Guerrero Jr<\/a>. was intentionally walked, and Sosa drove his double off the right-center-field wall for a 3-1 lead. Eloy Jim\u00e9nez followed with an RBI single, and Toronto\u2019s Tyler Rogers<\/a> retired the side in order in the bottom half.<\/p>\n

Blue Jays starter Patrick Corbin<\/a> allowed one run and two hits in five innings. Reliever Spencer Miles<\/a> threw 1 1\/3 scoreless innings, and left-hander Mason Fluharty<\/a> (1-0) got two outs in the seventh.<\/p>\n

Jim\u00e9nez drove in two runs for the Blue Jays, who have won three straight.<\/p>\n

Angels starter Jack Kochanowicz<\/a> was sharp, giving up one run and five hits in 5 2\/3 innings, but Los Angeles lost its fourth in a row.<\/p>\n

Mike Trout played his 1,366th game in center field for the Angels, tying Jim Fregosi (1,366 games at shortstop) for the most in franchise history at one position.<\/p>\n

Up next <\/p>\n

Blue Jays LHP Eric Lauer<\/a> (1-3, 7.13 ERA) will oppose Angels RHP Jose Soriano<\/a> (5-0, 0.28) in Wednesday\u2019s series finale. Soriano has won each of his starts while allowing one run in 32 2\/3 innings.<\/p>\n

——<\/p>\n

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