Boston Red Sox tops Los Angeles Angels 5-2
Game Summary
Boston Red Sox defeated Los Angeles Angels 5-2.
The turning point came in the top of the 3rd. Boston Red Sox pushed across 3 runs to seize control of the game.
Key Players
Caleb Durbin led Boston Red Sox's offense, going 1-for-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI. Boston Red Sox reliever Aroldis Chapman threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and recorded the save.
Jose Siri led Los Angeles Angels's offense, going 1-for-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI. Los Angeles Angels reliever José Fermin threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Boston Red Sox starter Jake Bennett: 7.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 6 K, 0 BB (92 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 0.78 reflects efficient pitching. Bullpen: 1.3 IP, 0 ER, 1 K (ERA 0.00).
Los Angeles Angels starter Reid Detmers: 5.0 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 5 K, 3 BB (104 pitches). The bullpen (3 pitchers) was scoreless over 4.0 IP with 5 K — a flawless relief effort.
Hitting Analysis
Boston Red Sox: 11 H, 5 RBI (team AVG 0.314). 4 extra-base hits (1 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Ceddanne Rafaela (2-for-5), Willson Contreras (2-for-4), Romy Gonzalez (3-for-4, 2 RBI).
Los Angeles Angels: 7 H, 2 RBI (team AVG 0.212). Includes 1 HR.
Multi-hit games: Zach Neto (2-for-4), Vaughn Grissom (2-for-4).