Ninth-Inning Phillies Home Runs Doom Angels to Gut-Wrenching Loss

Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber receives congratulations in the dugout after hitting a second-inning home run against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., on April 30, 2024. Ryan Sun/AP Photo

ANAHEIM, Calif.—The Los Angeles Angels were two outs away from a second consecutive victory when the bottom fell out Tuesday night, April 30.

Johan Rojas hit a tiebreaking two-run home run in the ninth inning, just moments after Nick Castellanos had tied the game with a solo blast, sending the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7–5 triumph over the stunned Angels.