In a closely contested MLB game, the Boston Red Sox defeated the Los Angeles Angels with a score of 5-4. Key players for the Red Sox included Masataka Yoshida, Tyler O'Neill, and Triston Casas, each contributing a home run to the victory. Yoshida's homer was notable as it ended a 124 at-bat drought, marking his first at Fenway Park since July 25. O'Neill hit his American League-leading seventh homer. The win improved the Red Sox's record to 9-7 for the season. Brayan Bello was credited with the win, improving his record to 2-1, while Kenley Jansen secured his fourth save of the season and has a career 1x12 record with 9 strikeouts against Mike Trout. The game concluded the Red Sox's schedule before they began a four-game series against the Cleveland Guardians starting at 11:10 a.m.
The @Braves get the win in Houston! #Jackie42 https://t.co/LcziW0FU2x
The @Padres ride a 6-run 5th inning to a series-opening win! #Jackie42 https://t.co/QGxJu1xgAO
The @Angels score 7 runs in the final 2 innings to secure the victory! #Jackie42 https://t.co/hk0yUiVgCd
Final: #Angels 7, #Rays 3: Mike Trout hits go-ahead two-run homer in eighth inning. Has highest OPS in Tropicana Field history (min 100 PAs). Matt Thaiss three-run double, Taylor Ward two-run HR. Patrick Sandoval 1 ER in 5 IP.
2-run homer for #Rays Ramirez cuts #Angels lead to 5-3 in 8th
Double by Thaiss off #Rays Maton scores 3 more, and now it's a 5-1 #Angels lead in 8th
Mike Trout comes through with a very long two-run homer. His seventh of the season. Scored Anthony Rendon from second. The Angels are up 2-1 in the 8th. Trout was critical of himself for failing in a big spot yesterday. Today he made up for it.
Masataka Yoshida Hits 1 of 3 Homers for the Red Sox, Who Beat Angels 5-4 https://t.co/gobnPmeUsg
Yoshida, O’Neill, Casas homer for Red Sox, who beat Angels 5-4. https://t.co/mutUt4vpBH https://t.co/5yC9Tpf7aq
Masataka Yoshida hits 1 of 3 homers for the Red Sox, who beat Angels 5-4 https://t.co/mwVNVZXFew
In the Red Sox 5-4 win over the Angels, Tyler O'Neill hit his American League-leading seventh homer as Boston also got home runs from Triston Casas and Masataka Yoshida. https://t.co/MzO3lJ0IIo
Trout strikes out. #RedSox 5, #Angels 4, final. Sox improve to 9-7. Bello (2-1) the winner. Jansen his 4th save. HRs for Casas, O'Neill and Yoshida. Trout is 1x12 in his career vs. Jansen with 9 Ks. Four-game series with the Guardians starts tomorrow at 11:10 a.m.
The Red Sox are back on track. 🔴 Triston Casas and Tyler O’Neill aka Papi and Manny are breaking necks and cashing checks right now. 🔴 Yoshida is alive and well. 🔴 Bello keeps on keepin on. 🔴 Jansen played with my heart too much today. Cut it out. Bring on Cleveland. https://t.co/rKAYDSrXqy
Trout strikes out. #RedSox 5, #Angels 3, final. Sox improve to 9-7. Bello (2-1) the winner. Jansen his 4th save. HRs for Casas, O'Neill and Yoshida. Trout is 1x12 in his career vs. Jansen with 9 Ks. Four-game series with the Guardians starts tomorrow at 11:10 a.m.
Yoshida homers to RF. Ends a 124 at-bat drought. First at Fenway since July 25.