Soriano Lowers ERA to 0.33, Leads Angels to 9-6 Win

In Cincinnati, José Soriano delivered a dominant pitching performance. The Angels rode his breakthrough start and cruised past the Reds, 9-6.

The 21-year-old right-hander struck out 10 over seven shutout innings. He became MLB’s first four-game winner and dropped his ERA to a wild 0.33. Soriano gave up just two hits and three walks on 106 pitches. This win ended a long drought for the Angels—they hadn’t won a road series in Cincinnati since 2007.

Soriano’s masterful outing: a line that speaks volumes

José Soriano wasn’t just efficient—he was electric. He punched out double-digit batters across seven frames.

The rookie’s outing set the tone right away. His mix of fastball, changeup, and breaking ball kept Cincinnati guessing, even as his pitch count climbed higher than most would like this early in the season.

Soriano improved to 4-0, a rare feat in April. He’s quickly becoming a workhorse, and honestly, the Angels need that with their rotation in flux.

His line included 10 strikeouts, which says a lot about his command and plan on the mound. He walked three, so the Reds weren’t totally out of it, but he always found a way to limit the damage.

With a 0.33 ERA, Soriano looks like one of the most compelling young arms in baseball right now.

Breaking down the box score

• Seven shutout innings on 106 pitches
• Two hits and three walks allowed
• 10 strikeouts, a career highlight that boosted his early-season resume
• Angels built a 9-0 lead by the eighth inning, then cruised to the finish

Offense explodes early, setting the tone for a big win in Cincinnati

The Angels jumped ahead with a three-run first inning. Nolan Schanuel drove in two with a single, right after Logan O’Hoppe kicked things off with an RBI swing.

That early push mattered. Los Angeles widened the gap and, honestly, never looked back.

Mike Trout scored three times and ripped an RBI double in the second. He capped his day by scoring on Jorge Soler’s sacrifice fly.

The early offense let Soriano focus on pitching instead of pressure. Cincinnati found itself chasing from the very start.

The Reds tried to fight back. Elly De La Cruz crushed a three-run homer, his fifth of the year, and Oswald Peraza homered in the fourth.

But the early deficit was just too much. Andrew Abbott’s rough outing—seven runs in three innings—pretty much sealed Cincinnati’s fate.

Series implications and what’s next for both teams

Looking ahead, the Angels will head to New York and open a series with the Yankees. Yusei Kikuchi (0-2, 6.75) is set to start Monday against RHP Will Warren (1-0, 3.07).

For the Reds, Brady Singer (0-1, 7.71) gets the ball Tuesday in San Francisco against Giants lefty Robbie Ray (2-1, 2.08).

This game in Cincinnati brought more than just a strong outing from Soriano. The Angels finally grabbed a rare road series win—maybe a sign they’re starting to find their stride away from home.

The matchup kind of summed up the whole season so far, honestly. A young pitcher stepped up, the lineup jumped out early, and the Angels kept the pressure on.

Soriano’s growth as a front-line starter could really change the rotation’s look as the season rolls on. Cincinnati’s losses at home just highlight how much work their rotation still needs—new sequences, better strike-throwing, all of it.

It’s a messy, crowded MLB season, and both teams are just trying to carve out some space. Who knows where it goes from here?

 
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