Zach Neto Shines In Standout Performance Against New York Yankees

The Los Angeles Angels split a doubleheader against the New York Yankees on Wednesday night, with the second game featuring a standout performance from second-year shortstop Zach Neto. According to CBSSports. com, Neto hit his first career grand slam, driving in a career-high six runs, as the Angels took the nightcap 8-2. In the first game, rookie Luis Gil pitched five scoreless innings of two-hit ball, securing a 5-2 victory for the Yankees.

However, the nightcap belonged to Neto, who played a crucial role in the Angels' six-run second inning. With the game tied at 2-0, Neto stepped up to the plate with the bases loaded and delivered a two-run homer in the seventh inning of the opener, setting the stage for his impressive performance in the second game.

Against rookie Will Warren, Neto hit a 412-foot grand slam in the second inning... giving the Angels an 8-0 lead. This marked his fifth homer in nine games and the Angels' fifth grand slam of the season. Neto surpassed his previous career high of four RBIs, set in a 5-4 win over the New York Mets on Saturday, with his team taking an 8-1 lead. Neto's outstanding performance was met with praise from Angels manager Ron Washington, who noted, "Well he must be a big-time player to do it in Yankee Stadium.

Tonight, we needed everything he gave. We won that game 8-2 but at no time were we comfortable." According to CBSSports. com... Neto's six RBIs were the most by an opposing shortstop at any version of Yankee Stadium. Neto's achievement was made even more remarkable given his brief major league career, with this being his second series in the majors.

Speaking after the game, "Neto expressed his gratitude for the experience," "saying," "I think it was pretty cool to be here and I definitely had a couple of angels out there looking over me.

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NEW YORK (AP) Zach Neto hit his first career grand slam in a six-run second inning off rookie Will Warren and drove in a career-high six runs as the Los Angeles Angels beat the New York Yankees 8-2 for a doubleheader split on Wednesday night. In the first game, New York rookie Luis Gil battled command issues but pitched five scoreless innings of two-hit ball in a 5-2 victory. Neto hit a two-run homer in the seventh of the opener before the best game of his career in the nightcap.