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FINAL: Red Sox 1, Angels 2 - Devers makes error on ground ball, Angels score 2 runs
Trevor's Notes on the game:
- Errors Kill: The Red Sox made plays around Garrett Whitlock during his time on the mound, but the 6th inning became the back breaker in this one. Pablo Reyes fails to throw runner out at 2nd base loading up the bases, and Devers lets a ground ball go through his glove that resulted in the Angels only two runs of the game.
- Bats need to wake up: Angels' starter Reid Detmers tied his career high in strikeouts. Throughout the game, the Red Sox rarely had any runners on base, having a hard time dealing with the Angels' bullpen.
-Great performance from Justin Slaten: Through 2 innings on the mound (7th and 8th), Slaten struck out 5 Angels, letting no batters get on base. Did a good job making hitters chase with sliders and fastballs out of the zone.
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WHO: Red Sox (6-2) at Los Angeles Angels (4-3)
WHEN: 9:38 p.m.
WHERE: Angel Stadium, Anaheim
SERIES TO DATE: 1-0 in 2024 (1-0)
STARTING PITCHERS: RHP Garrett Whitlock (1-0, 1.80) vs. LHP Reid Detmers (1-0, 1.80)
TV/RADIO: NESN, MLB Network, WEEI-FM 93.7
LINEUPS
RED SOX
Jaren Duran LF
Pablo Reyes SS
Rafael Devers 3B
Tyler O'Neill RF
Bobby Dalbec DH
Tristan Casas 1B
Ceddanne Rafaela CF
Connor Wong C
Emmanuel Valdez 2B
SP Garrett Whitlock
ANGELS
Anthony Rendon 3B
Nolan Schanuel 1B
Mike Trout CF
Taylor Ward LF
Aaron Hicks DH
Logan O'Hoppe C
Luis Rengifo 2B
Mickey Moniak RF
Zach Neto SS
SP Reid Detmers
WHAT'S UP
The Red Sox are 6-2 so far on their season-opening 10-game, 11-day road trip to SEA (2-2), OAK (3-0), and LAA (1-0).
The last time BOS won or split each of their first 3 series was in 2018, when they started 3-0-0. Boston leads MLB with a 1.60 ERA (13 ER/73.1 IP), the club’s lowest mark through 8 games in the Live Ball Era (since 1920).
Kenley Jansen retired all 3 batters he faced in the 9th inning last night to earn his 423rd career save, breaking a tie with Billy Wagner for 6th-most in MLB history...He’s pitched in each of the Red Sox’ last 3 games (also Tuesday and Wednesday at OAK). Jansen is 1 save away from tying John Franco (424) for 5th on MLB’s all-time saves list.
Jarren Duran leads the AL in stolen bases (6) and ranks 2nd in hits (13), AVG (.394), and OBP (.459)
Tyler O’Neill last night recorded his 6th career multi-HR game (previous: 8/29/22 at CIN)