Contreras and Gonzalez homer, Gray sparks Red Sox to 8-1 win over Angels
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 4:35 AM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026
The Boston Red Sox secured an 8-1 victory against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night in Anaheim. Willson Contreras and Romy Gonzalez each homered, supporting Sonny Gray's strong performance on the mound. Gray allowed one run on four hits over six innings, striking out seven and improving to 10-1 this season. Wilyer Abreu contributed a two-run double, and the Red Sox bullpen pitched three hitless innings. The Angels' slump continued as they have now lost five straight games. Boston aims to maintain momentum in the series finale with Ranger Suarez set to pitch against Ryan Johnson for Los Angeles on Sunday night.
- •Sonny Gray improves to 10-1, striking out seven in six innings.
- •Contreras hits his 19th homer, giving Boston an early lead.
- •Gonzalez records his first homer of the season during the game.
- •Wilyer Abreu contributes with a two-run double in the fifth inning.
- •Series finale set for Sunday night with Suarez and Johnson starting.
- 4:35 AMYahoo Sports — Homers by Contreras, Gonzalez back Gray's strong start in Red Sox's 8-1 win over Angels
"Willson Contreras and Romy Gonzalez homered to back the superb pitching of Sonny Gray, who allowed one run and four hits in six innings of the Boston Red Sox’s 8-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night. Wilyer Abreu added a two-run double, and relievers Jovani Morán, Greg Weissert and Alec Gamboa combined for three hitless innings for the Red Sox, who have won seven of nine games.
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