A one-inning burst gave the Los Angeles Angels control, and their early cushion held as they defeated the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Boston rallied late, but the Angels kept the lead.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Denzer Guzman provided a steady presence for Los Angeles, while Zach Neto and Jose Siri supplied the power that shaped the game. Ryan Johnson earned the win, and the Angels’ bullpen protected the advantage.
The Angels broke the tie in the third when Zach Neto homered, bringing Oswald Peraza and Denzer Guzman home. Jose Siri then homered to bring Mike Trout across the plate. Denzer Guzman homered in the fourth to extend the lead.
Boston answered with Roman Anthony’s homer, Wilyer Abreu’s homer and Nate Eaton’s single, which brought Jarren Duran home in the ninth. Jake Bennett took the loss after the Angels’ early surge, while Ben Joyce recorded the save.
Los Angeles extended its winning streak, while Boston’s losing streak continued. The game turned on the Angels’ one-inning burst, and the Red Sox never quite erased the margin.
Los Angeles Angels defeated Boston Red Sox, 6-4.
- Zach Neto went 2-for-3 with 1 home run, 3 RBIs and 1 run scored (batting .244 on the season).
- Jose Siri went 2-for-4 with 1 home run, 2 RBIs and 1 run scored (batting .225 on the season).
- Denzer Guzman went 3-for-4 with 1 home run, 1 RBI and 2 runs scored (batting .227 on the season).
- Ryan Johnson allowed 3 runs on 5 hits over 6.0 innings, striking out 5, to earn the win (4-8) (5.12 ERA).
- Jake Bennett allowed 6 runs on 9 hits over 5.1 innings, striking out 2, and took the loss (9-7) (3.69 ERA).
- Ben Joyce allowed 1 run on 1 hit over 1.0 inning, striking out 1, and closed it out for the save (4) (3.18 ERA).
Boston Red Sox fell to 80-67 (2 straight losses); Los Angeles Angels improved to 56-90 (2 straight wins).