Red Sox secure 8-1 victory over Angels to start road trip
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 2:50 PM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026
The Boston Red Sox defeated the Los Angeles Angels 8-1 at Angel Stadium on Saturday night. Willson Contreras hit a three-run homer in the first inning, helping the team take an early lead. Pitcher Sonny Gray earned his 10th win, allowing just one run in six innings. The Red Sox have now won seven of their last nine games and improved to 2-0 on this road trip. The teams face off again Sunday night, with a 9:38 Eastern start.
- •Red Sox score three runs in the first inning.
- •Sonny Gray allowed one run in six innings for his 10th win.
- •Romy Gonzalez added a two-run homer in the fifth inning.
- •Anthony Seigler contributed with a leadoff double and a defensive play.
- •Series concludes with a game on Sunday night.
- 2:50 PMYahoo Sports — Red Sox reactions: A quick start leads to a one-sided win
"Two wins in two tries gets the Red Sox' road trip off to a good start.
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