Red Sox defeat Angels 5-2 as Chapman sets strikeout record
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 4:36 AM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
The Boston Red Sox defeated the Los Angeles Angels 5-2 on July 3, 2026, in Anaheim, California. Jake Bennett pitched 7.2 innings, allowing two runs and striking out six batters, while Aroldis Chapman broke the all-time strikeouts record for relievers with his 1,364th strikeout in the ninth inning. Offensively, Romy González contributed significantly with a triple and two RBIs, helping the Sox secure a convincing win. This victory gives the Red Sox momentum heading into the holiday weekend.
- •Red Sox score five runs, Angels score two
- •Jake Bennett allows five hits over 7.2 innings
- •Aroldis Chapman records 1,364 strikeouts, setting a new MLB record
- •Romy González ends with three hits and two RBIs
- •Red Sox look to build on this win as the holiday weekend approaches
- 4:36 AMYahoo Sports — Bennett and Offense Cruise to 5-2 Win; Chapman breaks MLB strikeout record
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