Los Angeles Angels vs Boston Red Sox, July 4, 2026

Red SoxBOS
8-1
Final
AngelsLAA

July 4, 2026, 9:38 PM ET | Angel Stadium

Last 5 Form

Boston Red Sox

3-2

Last 5
W 6-3
vs WSH
L 1-8
vs WSH
L 2-10
vs WSH
W 5-2
@ LAA
W 8-1
@ LAA

Los Angeles Angels

0-5

Last 5
L 2-6
@ SEA
L 3-8
@ SEA
L 0-1
@ SEA
L 2-5
vs BOS
L 1-8
vs BOS

Starting Pitchers

Boston Red Sox

Sonny Gray headshot
Sonny Gray
Recorded starter

Los Angeles Angels

Sam Aldegheri headshot
Sam Aldegheri
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jul 4, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Boston Red Sox38-48.442#5#914.0
Los Angeles Angels36-53.404#5#119.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Boston Red SoxLos Angeles Angels
.717
OPS
.679
163
HR
154
689
Runs
655
3.54
ERA
4.29
1.23
WHIP
1.35
1398
Strikeouts by pitchers
1439

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Boston Red Sox

Hitters

Willson Contreras headshot
Willson Contreras

6 H, 2 HR, 6 RBI

Romy Gonzalez headshot
Romy Gonzalez

6 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Caleb Durbin headshot
Caleb Durbin

3 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Connelly Early headshot
Connelly Early

4.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Sonny Gray headshot
Sonny Gray

6.0 IP, 7 SO, 1.50 ERA

Jake Bennett headshot
Jake Bennett

7.2 IP, 6 SO, 2.35 ERA

Los Angeles Angels

Hitters

Zach Neto headshot
Zach Neto

5 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Josh Lowe headshot
Josh Lowe

5 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Jose Siri headshot
Jose Siri

1 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Walbert Ureña headshot
Walbert Ureña

5.2 IP, 6 SO, 1.59 ERA

Ryan Johnson headshot
Ryan Johnson

5.0 IP, 3 SO, 1.80 ERA

José Soriano headshot
José Soriano

5.0 IP, 9 SO, 5.40 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Sonny Gray headshot
Sonny Gray
Boston Red Sox, MLBDB pick
Willson Contreras headshot
Willson Contreras
Boston Red Sox, MLBDB pick
Romy Gonzalez headshot
Romy Gonzalez
Boston Red Sox, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Boston Red Sox 8, Los Angeles Angels 1: BOS 7 hits, LAA 4 hits; BOS 0 errors, LAA 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Boston Red Sox300040010870
Los Angeles Angels010000000141

Box Score

Batting

7 players led Boston Red Sox with 1 hit each.

Boston Red Sox batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Anthony Seigler2B3210100
Ceddanne RafaelaCF4111110
Wilyer AbreuRF3211200
Willson Contreras1B5113001
Caleb Durbin3B5000000
Romy GonzalezDH5112011
Jarren DuranLF2000210
Andruw MonasterioSS4110010
Connor WongC4010020
Totals35877662

4 players led Los Angeles Angels with 1 hit each.

Los Angeles Angels batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Zach NetoSS4000020
Denzer Guzman3B4010000
Nolan Schanuel1B4000010
Jorge SolerDH3000100
Josh LoweCF/LF3111011
Jo AdellRF2000110
Wade MecklerLF2010010
Jose SiriPH/CF1000010
Donovan Walton2B2010110
Tyler HeinemanC3000010
Totals28141391

Pitching

Sonny Gray went 6.0 innings for Boston Red Sox (7 SO, 1 ER); Sam Aldegheri went 4.0 innings for Los Angeles Angels (2 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Boston Red Sox
Sonny Gray6.0411271
Jovani Morán1.0000020
Greg Weissert1.0000100
Alec Gamboa1.0000000
Los Angeles Angels
Sam Aldegheri4.0133421
Samy Natera Jr.0.2344101
Ryan Zeferjahn1.1000120
Chase Silseth1.0000020
Brent Suter2.0311000
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T1

    Home Run Willson Contreras homers (19) on a fly ball to left field. Anthony Seigler scores. Wilyer Abreu scores. BOS 3, LAA 0

  • B2

    Home Run Josh Lowe homers (7) on a fly ball to center field. BOS 3, LAA 1

  • T5

    Double Wilyer Abreu doubles (18) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jo Adell. Anthony Seigler scores. Ceddanne Rafaela scores. BOS 5, LAA 1

  • T5

    Home Run Romy Gonzalez homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Wilyer Abreu scores. BOS 7, LAA 1

  • T8

    Double Ceddanne Rafaela doubles (20) on a line drive to left fielder Josh Lowe. Andruw Monasterio scores. Connor Wong to 3rd. BOS 8, LAA 1

Play-by-Play

All 74 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Flyout Jorge Soler flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. BOS 8, LAA 1

  • B9

    Groundout Nolan Schanuel grounds out to first baseman Willson Contreras. BOS 8, LAA 1

  • B9

    Groundout Denzer Guzman grounds out softly, pitcher Alec Gamboa to first baseman Willson Contreras. BOS 8, LAA 1

  • T9

    Groundout Jarren Duran grounds out, first baseman Nolan Schanuel to pitcher Brent Suter. BOS 8, LAA 1

  • T9

    Lineout Romy Gonzalez lines out to right fielder Jo Adell. BOS 8, LAA 1

  • T9

    Groundout Caleb Durbin grounds out, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Nolan Schanuel. BOS 8, LAA 1

  • B8

    Groundout Zach Neto grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Willson Contreras. BOS 8, LAA 1

  • B8

    Grounded Into DP Tyler Heineman grounds into a double play, third baseman Caleb Durbin to shortstop Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Willson Contreras. Donovan Walton out at 2nd. Tyler Heineman out at 1st. BOS 8, LAA 1

  • B8

    Walk Donovan Walton walks. BOS 8, LAA 1

  • T8

    Flyout Willson Contreras flies out to shortstop Zach Neto. BOS 8, LAA 1

  • T8

    Lineout Wilyer Abreu lines out to second baseman Donovan Walton. BOS 8, LAA 1

  • T8

    Double Ceddanne Rafaela doubles (20) on a line drive to left fielder Josh Lowe. Andruw Monasterio scores. Connor Wong to 3rd. BOS 8, LAA 1

  • T8

    Flyout Anthony Seigler flies out to left fielder Josh Lowe. BOS 7, LAA 1

  • T8

    Single Connor Wong singles on a line drive to right fielder Jo Adell. Andruw Monasterio to 2nd. BOS 7, LAA 1

  • T8

    Single Andruw Monasterio singles on a line drive to right fielder Jo Adell. BOS 7, LAA 1

  • B7

    Strikeout Jose Siri strikes out swinging. BOS 7, LAA 1

  • B7

    Groundout Jo Adell grounds out, shortstop Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Willson Contreras. BOS 7, LAA 1

  • B7

    Strikeout Josh Lowe strikes out swinging. BOS 7, LAA 1

  • T7

    Strikeout Jarren Duran strikes out swinging. BOS 7, LAA 1

  • T7

    Strikeout Romy Gonzalez strikes out on a foul tip. BOS 7, LAA 1

  • T7

    Groundout Caleb Durbin grounds out softly, third baseman Denzer Guzman to first baseman Nolan Schanuel. BOS 7, LAA 1

  • B6

    Flyout Jorge Soler flies out to left fielder Jarren Duran. BOS 7, LAA 1

  • B6

    Groundout Nolan Schanuel grounds out, second baseman Anthony Seigler to first baseman Willson Contreras. BOS 7, LAA 1

  • B6

    Flyout Denzer Guzman flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. BOS 7, LAA 1

  • T6

    Flyout Willson Contreras flies out sharply to center fielder Josh Lowe. BOS 7, LAA 1

  • T6

    Walk Wilyer Abreu walks. Anthony Seigler to 2nd. BOS 7, LAA 1

  • T6

    Strikeout Ceddanne Rafaela strikes out swinging. BOS 7, LAA 1

  • T6

    Hit By Pitch Anthony Seigler hit by pitch. BOS 7, LAA 1

  • T6

    Strikeout Connor Wong strikes out swinging. BOS 7, LAA 1

  • B5

    Strikeout Zach Neto strikes out on a foul tip. BOS 7, LAA 1

  • B5

    Grounded Into DP Tyler Heineman grounds into a double play, second baseman Anthony Seigler to shortstop Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Willson Contreras. Donovan Walton out at 2nd. Tyler Heineman out at 1st. BOS 7, LAA 1

  • B5

    Single Donovan Walton singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu, deflected by first baseman Willson Contreras. BOS 7, LAA 1

  • T5

    Pop Out Andruw Monasterio pops out to pitcher Ryan Zeferjahn. BOS 7, LAA 1

  • T5

    Hit By Pitch Jarren Duran hit by pitch. BOS 7, LAA 1

  • T5

    Home Run Romy Gonzalez homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Wilyer Abreu scores. BOS 7, LAA 1

  • T5

    Flyout Caleb Durbin flies out to center fielder Josh Lowe. BOS 5, LAA 1

  • T5

    Flyout Willson Contreras flies out to left fielder Wade Meckler. BOS 5, LAA 1

  • T5

    Double Wilyer Abreu doubles (18) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jo Adell. Anthony Seigler scores. Ceddanne Rafaela scores. BOS 5, LAA 1

  • T5

    Walk Ceddanne Rafaela walks. BOS 3, LAA 1

  • T5

    Double Anthony Seigler doubles (6) on a ground ball to right fielder Jo Adell. BOS 3, LAA 1

  • B4

    Strikeout Wade Meckler challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Wade Meckler called out on strikes. BOS 3, LAA 1

  • B4

    Strikeout Connor Wong challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Jo Adell called out on strikes. BOS 3, LAA 1

  • B4

    Forceout Josh Lowe grounds into a force out, second baseman Anthony Seigler to shortstop Andruw Monasterio. Jorge Soler out at 2nd. Josh Lowe to 1st. BOS 3, LAA 1

  • B4

    Walk Jorge Soler walks. BOS 3, LAA 1

  • T4

    Groundout Connor Wong grounds out softly, second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Nolan Schanuel. BOS 3, LAA 1

  • T4

    Groundout Andruw Monasterio grounds out, second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Nolan Schanuel. Jarren Duran to 2nd. BOS 3, LAA 1

  • T4

    Walk Jarren Duran walks. BOS 3, LAA 1

  • T4

    Groundout Romy Gonzalez grounds out, third baseman Denzer Guzman to first baseman Nolan Schanuel. BOS 3, LAA 1

  • B3

    Grounded Into DP Nolan Schanuel grounds into a double play, second baseman Anthony Seigler to shortstop Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Willson Contreras. Denzer Guzman out at 2nd. Nolan Schanuel out at 1st. BOS 3, LAA 1

  • B3

    Single Denzer Guzman singles on a ground ball to shortstop Andruw Monasterio. BOS 3, LAA 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Zach Neto called out on strikes. BOS 3, LAA 1

  • T3

    Pop Out Caleb Durbin pops out to third baseman Denzer Guzman. BOS 3, LAA 1

  • T3

    Field Error Willson Contreras reaches on a missed catch error by first baseman Nolan Schanuel, assist to third baseman Denzer Guzman. BOS 3, LAA 1

  • T3

    Pop Out Wilyer Abreu pops out to third baseman Denzer Guzman. BOS 3, LAA 1

  • T3

    Flyout Ceddanne Rafaela flies out to right fielder Jo Adell. BOS 3, LAA 1

  • B2

    Strikeout Tyler Heineman strikes out swinging. BOS 3, LAA 1

  • B2

    Strikeout Donovan Walton strikes out swinging. BOS 3, LAA 1

  • B2

    Single Wade Meckler singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Jo Adell to 2nd. BOS 3, LAA 1

  • B2

    Walk Jo Adell walks. BOS 3, LAA 1

  • B2

    Home Run Josh Lowe homers (7) on a fly ball to center field. BOS 3, LAA 1

  • B2

    Flyout Jorge Soler flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. BOS 3, LAA 0

  • T2

    Groundout Anthony Seigler grounds out, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Nolan Schanuel. BOS 3, LAA 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Connor Wong strikes out swinging. BOS 3, LAA 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Andruw Monasterio strikes out swinging. BOS 3, LAA 0

  • T2

    Walk Jarren Duran walks. BOS 3, LAA 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Nolan Schanuel strikes out swinging, catcher Connor Wong to first baseman Willson Contreras. BOS 3, LAA 0

  • B1

    Lineout Denzer Guzman lines out to left fielder Jarren Duran. BOS 3, LAA 0

  • B1

    Flyout Zach Neto flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. BOS 3, LAA 0

  • T1

    Flyout Romy Gonzalez flies out sharply to right fielder Jo Adell. BOS 3, LAA 0

  • T1

    Lineout Caleb Durbin lines out to center fielder Josh Lowe. BOS 3, LAA 0

  • T1

    Home Run Willson Contreras homers (19) on a fly ball to left field. Anthony Seigler scores. Wilyer Abreu scores. BOS 3, LAA 0

  • T1

    Walk Wilyer Abreu walks. Anthony Seigler to 2nd. BOS 0, LAA 0

  • T1

    Lineout Ceddanne Rafaela lines out to second baseman Donovan Walton. BOS 0, LAA 0

  • T1

    Walk Anthony Seigler walks. BOS 0, LAA 0