Kyle Hendricks Dominates as Angels Crush Twins 12-2: Taylor, Moncada Slam Home Runs in Anaheim Blowout

Wednesday, September 10th, 2025

Los Angeles Angels Dominate Minnesota Twins 12-2 Behind Kyle Hendricks' Stellar Outing

The Los Angeles Angels delivered an impressive performance in a 12-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins, with all of their runs coming with two outs. Kyle Hendricks led the charge with a standout performance on the mound, throwing seven shutout innings and setting the tone for the home team at Angel Stadium.

Kyle Hendricks Shuts Down Minnesota

Hendricks (7-9) showcased his best start of the season, limiting the Twins to just four hits over seven innings. He struck out six and walked one, showcasing excellent efficiency with 58 of his 80 pitches going for strikes.

Angels Offense Erupts With Two-Out Heroics

The Angels’ bats came alive, collecting 17 hits and driving in all 12 runs with two outs. Leadoff man Mike Trout and Yoán Moncada each scored three times. Luis Rengifo provided key hits, including a two-out, two-run single in the first and another two-out RBI single in the fifth as the Angels built a 5-0 advantage.

The scoring continued in the later innings, with the Angels putting up four runs in the sixth and three more in the seventh. Chris Taylor blasted a three-run homer to center following Taylor Ward’s RBI single in the sixth. Moncada capped a big night with his 12th home run of the season, a three-run shot to right after singles from Sebastian Rivero and Bryce Teodosio.

Twins Rally Falls Short

Minnesota struggled to break through against Hendricks. Their best chance came in the sixth, when they put two runners on with one out. But the Angels’ starter induced a pop-out from Trevor Larnach and a fly-out from Luke Keaschall to keep the shutout intact. The Twins finally got on the board in the ninth when infielder Ryan Fitzgerald connected for a two-run homer, but it was far too late to mount a comeback.

Jo Adell Out Again for Angels

Los Angeles right fielder Jo Adell, who ranks among American League leaders with 35 homers and 94 RBIs, was scratched from the lineup due to vertigo for the second consecutive game.

Key Stat

Mike Trout has now gone a career-high 119 plate appearances and 27 games without a home run, surpassing his previous drought of 117 plate appearances set in 2015. He remains stuck at 398 career home runs.

Pitching Matchup for Series Finale

The series concludes with Twins right-hander Taj Bradley (6-7, 4.92 ERA) set to face off against Angels right-hander Jose Soriano (10-10, 4.07 ERA) in the finale.

In summary

The Los Angeles Angels overpowered the Minnesota Twins with a potent offense driven by timely two-out hitting and a dominant pitching performance from Kyle Hendricks. Chris Taylor and Yoán Moncada each contributed three-run homers, while Luis Rengifo’s clutch hitting kept the pressure on. The Angels’ ability to deliver in key moments, combined with the shut-down pitching of Hendricks, made the difference in this decisive 12-2 victory over the Twins.

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