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Ryan Weathers surrendered a historic back-to-back-to-back home run barrage in the first inning as the Angels dominated the Yankees on Tuesday. The devastating blast sequence set the tone for an early Angels lead that proved insurmountable at Yankee Stadium.
🔥 Quick Facts
- Back-to-Back-to-Back Homers: Mike Trout, Jo Adell, and Jorge Soler all went deep off Weathers with one out in the first inning
- Exit Velocities: Trout 110.1 mph, Adell 110.5 mph, Soler 104 mph on the three consecutive blasts
- Fastball Fury: Weathers threw 95, 96, and 96 mph fastballs on the three home run pitches
- Rare Feat: First Angels back-to-back-to-back homers since June 24, 2023 against Colorado
Weathers Gets Roughed Up in Historic First Inning
Ryan Weathers faced an immediate nightmare scenario when Mike Trout crushed the first pitch of the inning with one out. The 434-foot blast to center field was just the beginning of a historically brutal sequence for the Yankees left-hander.
Jo Adell followed immediately with his own deep blast, a 445-foot moonshot that registered at 110.5 mph off the bat. Just one pitch later, Jorge Soler completed the rare feat with a 399-foot home run to left field. Weathers had surrendered three consecutive home runs on fastballs, all at 95 mph or higher. ABC News reports this marked only the third time since 2000 an MLB pitcher gave up three consecutive homers to open an inning.
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Trout’s Heated Plate Approach Shows Results
Mike Trout has been implementing a subtle mechanical adjustment since Friday in Cincinnati. The 11-time All-Star added more of a back tap with his back foot before starting his swing, similar to his approach at the end of last season. This tweak appears to be generating results.
Trout’s first inning home run marked his third consecutive homer in this series against the Yankees. Remarkably, he matched the home run output of fellow three-time MVP Aaron Judge after Judge also launched two homers on Monday night in that classic matchup.
Game Summary and Performance Details
| Player | Home Run Distance | Exit Velocity |
| Mike Trout | 432 feet | 110.1 mph |
| Jo Adell | 445 feet | 110.5 mph |
| Jorge Soler | 399 feet | 104 mph |
Weathers delivered 5 innings of work, allowing 5 runs on 5 hits while striking out 10 Angels batters. His unusual stat line featured dominant strikeout numbers paired with the devastating first inning sequence that immediately put the Yankees at a disadvantage.
Trout Ties Career Milestone Amid Historic Performance
Mike Trout’s first inning home run marked his 409th career home run, tying him with Mark Teixeira for 57th place on baseball’s all-time home run list. The coincidence carries special significance, as the Angels received a compensatory draft pick after losing Teixeira to the Yankees as a free agent before the 2009 season – that pick was used to select Trout himself in the draft.
Trout has now been involved in six back-to-back-to-back home run sequences throughout his legendary career. This achievement ties him with Henry Aaron, Adrian Beltre, J.D. Drew, and Frank J. Thomas for the most such instances by a player since at least 1900, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
What Does This Historic Sequence Tell Us About League Trends?
Back-to-back-to-back home runs represent one of baseball’s rarest and most electrifying moments. The fact that the Angels accomplished this feat against a contending Yankees team reinforces how powerful Los Angeles’s offensive lineup has become this season. The elevated exit velocities on all three homers suggest that Trout, Adell, and Soler were simply overpowering fastballs, not exploiting poor pitch selection.
For Weathers, the first inning serves as a cautionary reminder that even quality fastballs can be punished when batters are locked in at the plate. The ten strikeouts demonstrate he remained effective despite the early damage, but the immediate deficit likely affected his entire outing.
Sources
- MLB.com – Official Angels and Yankees coverage with game recap and Statcast data
- New York Post – Match report on back-to-back-to-back home run sequence and player details
- ESPN – Live game coverage, box score, and comprehensive game statistics
