Oswald Peraza Delivers Two-Run Homer as Angels Top Yankees in Bronx

Oswald Peraza fulfilled the “Law of the Ex” with a two-run home run that opened the scoring for the Los Angeles Angels in a 7-1 victory over the Latest York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on April 15, 2026. The former Yankees prospect led the Angels’ offensive charge against his former team, silencing the Bronx crowd with a towering shot to left field in the fourth inning.

Peraza finished the game 3-for-3 with a home run, one RBI, and one run scored. His solo home run in the fourth inning came off a high fastball and deposited the ball into the left-field stands, extending the Angels’ lead and quieting the Yankee Stadium crowd. The blast was one of five solo home runs hit by the Angels in the game, with Mike Trout, Jo Adell, Jorge Soler, and Yoán Moncada also going deep.

Since joining the Angels via trade in July 2025, Peraza has sought the consistency that eluded him in New York. His performance against the Yankees demonstrated his readiness to grow a central piece in Anaheim’s lineup. The Venezuelan infielder was a nightmare for New York’s pitching staff throughout the contest.

The Angels’ offensive explosion began early, with Trout, Adell, and Soler each hitting solo home runs in the first inning to spot Los Angeles a 3-0 lead. Peraza’s fourth-inning blast made it 4-0, and Moncada’s eighth-inning home run capped the five-homer night for the Angels.

New York managed only a single run, avoiding the shutout. The Yankees’ offense struggled to generate consistent contact against the Angels’ pitching staff, who held the Bronx Bombers to just one run on scattered hits.

The victory improved the Angels’ record and represented a significant statement win in their early-season series against the AL East powerhouse. For Peraza, it was a personal triumph – a chance to showcase his development against the organization that once viewed him as a top prospect.

The “Law of the Ex” – a baseball superstition suggesting former players perform exceptionally well against their former teams – found validation in Peraza’s performance. His ability to lead the Angels’ offense in Yankee Stadium added another chapter to the narrative of ex-Yankees finding success when returning to the Bronx.

Looking ahead, the Angels will seek to build on this momentum as they continue their road trip, while the Yankees will look to bounce back in their next home series. Peraza’s performance has firmly established him as a player to watch in the Angels’ lineup as the 2026 MLB season progresses.

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