NEW YORK — Nestor Curtis kept Shuhei Ohtani and Mike Trott out of bases, Jose Treviño hit a triple-double in a five-run first inning, and the New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Angels 9-3. From a triple series in an All-Star Duel.
Ohtani and Trout both went 0-for-3 against Curtis. In a duel of three players selected for the All-Star Game.
Ohtani struck out Wandy Peralta with two outs in the seventh and Trout followed with a home run by second baseman Oswald Peraza. Anthony Rendon, still homeless this season, flew the bases loaded.
Aaron Judge ignited the first inning, one day after hitting a two-run homer and saving three runs by stealing Ohtani’s homer and denying Brandon Drury by diving for the catch.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa had a pair of diving catches in the center and hit a two-run single in the seventh with three runs. Anthony Rizzo went 3-for-3 with a pair of walks, bringing his average to . 344.
For the Angels, Venezuela’s Luis Rengifo scored it 2-1 with two runs.
For the Yankees, Venezuelan Jiliber Torres is 4-1 in one run, Oswald Peraza is 4-1 with a run, two RBIs, Oswaldo Cabrera is 4-0.
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