Jameson Taillon took a perfect game into the eighth inning, then fell behind before the host New York Yankees rallied past the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 Thursday night on a clutch swing by pinch-hitter Anthony Rizzo.
With two outs in the bottom of the eighth, Rizzo grounded a two-run single up the middle. Clay Holmes left the bases loaded in the ninth, and the Yankees swept a thrilling doubleheader while handing the Angels their eighth straight loss -- the team's worst skid since 2019.
Jared Walsh ended Taillon's bid for a perfect game in the top of the eighth with a groundball double off shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa's glove.