FINAL: Red Sox 7 vs Los Angeles Angels 2 - Tristan Casas hits 2-run homer in the 1st inning

Trevor's Game Notes

- Struggling pitcher: Boston scored 6 runs in the first 2 innings off Griffin Canning, who entered the game with a 8.38 ERA. Tristan Casas broke the score open with a 429 ft, 2-run home run to right field. 

- Fielding blunders: The Red Sox were able to get in scoring position off inaccurate pitches and fielding miscues . After singling to left field, David Hamilton made his way to 3rd after a poor throw from Angels' catcher Logan O'Hoppe. A sacrifice fly from Jaren Duran put the score 7-2 in favor of the Red Sox.

- Strong pitching: Cooper Criswell made his 3rd career major league start, pitching 4 innings and only allowing a 2-run home run to Taylor Ward. Greg Weisser, Josh Winckowski and Joely Rodriguez pitch a combined 5 innings keeping the score 7-2.

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WHO: Red Sox (7-7) vs Los Angeles Angels (7-6)
WHEN: 4:10 p.m.
WHERE: Fenway Park, Boston
SERIES TO DATE: 2-2 (0-1)(2-1)
STARTING PITCHERS: RHP Cooper Criswell (1-1, 5.73 ERA in 2023) vs. Griffin Canning (0-1, 8.38)
TV/RADIO: NESN, WEEI-FM 93.7

LIVE BOX

LINEUPS

RED SOX

Jarren Duran (L) LF
Wilyer Abreu (L) RF
Masataka Yoshida (L) DH
Triston Casas (L) 1B
Bobby Dalbec (R) 3B
Enmanuel Valdez (L) 2B
Ceddanne Rafaela (R) CF
Reese McGuire (L) C
David Hamilton (L) SS

SP Cooper Criswell

ANGELS

Anthony Rendon (R) 3B
Nolan Schanuel (L) 1B
Mike Trout (R) CF
Taylor Ward (R) LF
Aaron Hicks (S) RF
Brandon Drury (R) 2B
Mickey Moniak (L) DH
Logan O'Hoppe (R) C
Zach Neto (R) SS

SP Griffin Canning

WHAT'S UP

The Red Sox have lost a season-high 4 consecutive games after winning 6 of their previous 7. Prior to losing their first 4 home games, the Sox posted a 7-3 record on their season-opening 10-game road trip to SEA (2-2), OAK (3-0), and LAA (2-1).

The Red Sox lost to the Angels in last night’s series opener, 7-0. Boston allowed 7+ runs for the 4th consecutive game after allowing 4 runs or fewer in 9 of its previous 10.

The Red Sox are currently on a season-long 10-game homestand, comprised of a 3-game series vs. BAL, a 3-game series vs. LAA, and a 4-game series vs. CLE which begins on Patriots Day (4/15).

Boston’s 138 SO lead the AL and rank 3rd in MLB behind LAD (153) and SD (141).

The Sox have allowed 30 runs (20 ER) in the last 3 games after allowing 24 (15 ER) in their first 10 games.

The Sox will wear their Nike City Connect Series uniforms for the first time in 2024 during this 3-game series vs. LAA. They’re 27-8 overall when wearing them, including 12-3 in 2023.