Logan O'Hoppe provides all the runs José Soriano needs as Angels edge Cubs

Jeff Fletcher, The Orange County Register on Mar 31, 2026

Published in Baseball

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CHICAGO — Perhaps no one on the Los Angeles Angels needed that moment more than Logan O’Hoppe.

The Angels catcher came through with a two-run single in the sixth inning, providing all the runs in a 2-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs Tuesday night at Wrigley Field.

O’Hoppe was not only the last Angels regular to pick up an RBI this season, but he had made a few costly defensive mistakes during the three-game losing streak that his hit helped to snap.

O’Hoppe also worked with right-hander José Soriano on his second straight scoreless outing to begin the season. Soriano worked six innings, just as he did in an Opening Day victory.

While Soriano was slicing through the Cubs’ lineup, the Angels (3-3) were giving him no support for five innings.

They missed on an opportunity to take the lead in the fifth, when they came up empty after having runners at second and third with one out.

In the sixth, Jorge Soler led off with a walk and then Jeimer Candelario dropped a line drive in front of diving center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. As the ball rolled toward the fence, Candelario went to second and Soler to third, again giving the Angels an excellent opportunity.

After Jo Adell struck out and Josh Lowe bounced back to the pitcher, it looked like the Angels might waste another opportunity.

O’Hoppe finally delivered, though. He ripped a 1-and-2 curveball off the glove of third baseman Alex Bregman. The 105 mph shot was ruled a hit, and O’Hoppe had his first two RBIs of the season.

Soriano then tacked on a tidy nine-pitch inning to get the game to the bullpen. Relievers Chase Silseth, Drew Pomeranz and Jordan Romano finished to give Soriano his second victory in as many starts.

Soriano had the benefit of pitching on a night that was not good for anyone holding a bat. The game-time temperature was 44 degrees, and the wind was blowing in.

The Cubs only got a runner into scoring position against him in one inning, the fourth. Ian Happ led off with a walk and then Crow-Armstrong bunted for a hit. Soriano fielded it running toward first and made a quick flip out of his glove to get the out. With Happ at second, Soriano struck out Nico Hoerner and Dansby Swanson to retire the side.

Otherwise, Soriano let the infielders do most of the work. They turned two double plays. Third baseman Candelario made a nice backhand play to end the fifth.

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