José Soriano Imposes His Dominance: Fourth Victory and Record for the Angels
Santo Domingo. Dominican pitcher José Soriano continues to shine brightly at the start of the 2026 Major League Baseball season. The pitcher became the first player to reach four victories, leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 9-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
Soriano (4-0) delivered a masterful performance, working seven innings without allowing runs. During his outstanding performance, he only allowed two hits, gave three walks and struck out 10 batters. The right-hander threw a total of 106 pitches, leaving his ERA at an impressive 0.33, the best mark in the Majors at the moment.
With this performance, the native of the Dominican Republic became the first Angels’ starting pitcher to win his first four games of a season since Jered Weaver achieved six consecutive victories in 2011.
The Angels’ offense backed their starter early, building a commanding 9-0 lead through the eighth inning. Nolan Schanuel led the charge with three RBIs, including a two-run single in the first inning. Mike Trout also had a standout performance, scoring three times and hitting a double that drove in runs.
Oswald Peraza also stood out, connecting a home run on the first pitch he saw in the fourth inning, extending the team’s lead.
For the Reds, starting pitcher Andrew Abbott took the loss after allowing seven earned runs in just three innings of work. In the bottom of the game, Elly De La Cruz hit a three-run home run, his fifth of the season.
The triumph also represented a collective milestone for the Angels, who hadn’t won a series in Cincinnati since 2007.
The Angels will continue their tour when they visit the New York Yankees, with lefty Yusei Kikuchi scheduled to open the first encounter against Will Warren.
