Dodgers struggle late in loss to Red Sox despite Irvin's innings
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 6:22 AM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers fell 9-4 to the Boston Red Sox on July 31, 2026, at Dodger Stadium. Cole Irvin, recalled from Triple-A, provided six innings of relief, stabilizing the bullpen. Although the Dodgers overcame an early deficit with a two-run homer from Shohei Ohtani, they faltered in the seventh inning, where Boston regained control. The defeat puts the Dodgers at 69-41 for the season.
- •Dodgers drop to 69-41 after loss to Red Sox.
- •Cole Irvin pitched six innings in a relief appearance.
- •Shohei Ohtani's two-run homer gave Dodgers a brief lead.
- •Red Sox took control in the seventh inning with a homer.
- 6:22 AMYahoo Sports — Cole Irvin provides length as Dodgers fall to Red Sox
"LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers accomplished one of their primary objectives Friday night.
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