José Soriano's Strong Start Leads Angels To Shutout Win Over Cubs

CHICAGO — José Soriano sounded two-hit shot complete six scoreless innings for nan 2nd clip successful 2 starts, and nan Angels hit nan Chicago Cubs 2-0 connected Tuesday night.

Logan O’Hoppe deed a two-run azygous pinch 2 outs successful nan sixth against reliever Phil Maton (0-1), and that was each Soriano (2-0) needed connected a acold and windy nighttime astatine Wrigley Field.

The 27-year-old right-hander threw 90 pitches, striking retired 4 and stepping two. He was coming disconnected a terrific capacity successful nan Angels’ 3-0 triumph astatine Houston connected opening day.

Chase Silseth sounded astir a azygous by Nico Hoerner and locomotion to Moisés Ballesteros successful nan seventh. Drew Pomeranz worked 1⅓ innings against his erstwhile team, and Jordan Romano sewage 2 outs for his 2nd save.

Romano walked Dansby Swanson earlier striking retired pinch-hitter Michael Conforto to extremity it arsenic nan Angels ended a three-game skid.

Cubs starter Jameson Taillon gave up 2 hits complete 4⅔ innings successful his play debut. The seasoned right-hander exited aft intentionally stepping Mike Trout to load nan bases.

Hoby Milner retired Nolan Schanuel connected a grounder, ending that threat. But aft wasting a large opportunity successful nan fifth, nan Angels collapsed done successful nan sixth.

They had runners connected 2nd and 3rd pinch 2 outs erstwhile O’Hoppe deed a one-hopper disconnected 3rd baseman Alex Bregman’s mitt for a two-run single.