Red Sox start road trip with 5-2 win against Angels behind Bennett, Chapman
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 4:20 PM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
The Red Sox secured a 5-2 victory against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium on July 4, 2026. Rookie Jake Bennett recorded a strong outing, allowing just two hits and one run over 7.1 innings, while Aroldis Chapman set a major league record with his 1,364th strikeout as a reliever. The win ended the Red Sox' two-game losing streak and served as a solid start to their longest road trip of the season. Romy Gonzalez contributed three hits, including a triple, while Caleb Durbin hit a solo home run. The two teams will continue their series on Saturday, with Sonny Gray slated to start for the Red Sox.
- •Red Sox took a four-run lead after three innings.
- •Bennett allowed just three unearned runs in his last four starts.
- •Gonzalez recorded three hits, including a leadoff triple.
- •Chapman notched his 17th save and broke the MLB relief strikeout record.
- •The teams meet again Saturday with Gray starting for Boston.
- 4:20 PMYahoo Sports — Red Sox reactions: Behind strong Jake Bennett start, record-breaking strikeout for Aroldis Chapman, a win to start trip
"The Red Sox raced out to a four-run lead after three and cruised to a win to open their road trip.
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