Final: Angels 7, Red Sox 3 - Boston can't dig itself out of early hole

James Paxton struggled, lasting just three innings and giving up five runs, which included a four-run top of the second. The Red Sox' bats were better, but the early deficit was too much in the 7-3 loss for a sweep at the hands of the Angels. Boston has lost four straight after a four-game winning streak. Connor Wong was 1-for-3 with a homer, two runs and a walk, and Rob Refsnyder was 2-for-4 with an RBI. Zach Neto, Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani each homered for the Angels.

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WHO: Red Sox (26-23) vs. Angels (27-23)
WHEN: 9:38 p.m.
WHERE: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
SERIES TO DATE: LAA lead 2-0; Tied 3-3 on the season 
STARTING PITCHERS: LHP James Paxton (1-0, 2.45 ERA) vs. LHP Tyler Anderson (1-0, 5.27 ERA)
TV/RADIO: NESN; WEEI-FM 93.7 

LIVE BOX

LINEUPS

RED SOX

1. Rob Refsnyder LF
2. Justin Turner 1B
3. Masataka Yoshida DH
4. Rafael Devers 3B
5. Kiké Hernández SS
6. Pablo Reyes 2B
7. Connor Wong C
8. Raimel Tapia RF
9. Jarren Duran CF

SP James Paxton

ANGELS

1. Taylor Ward LF
2. Mike Trout CF
3. Shohei Ohtani DH
4. Hunter Renfroe RF
5. Brendan Drury 1B
6. Gio Urshela 3B
7. Luis Rengifo 2B
8. Chad Wallach C
9. Zach Neto SS

SP Tyler Anderson

WHAT'S UP

The Red Sox moved Corey Kluber (2-6, 6.26 ERA) to the bullpen and will keep Tanner Houck in the rotation, Alex Cora said Wednesday on WEEI. 

Boston has lost three in a row, following a four-game winning streak. The Sox were shutout on Tuesday, notching just two hits and spiling another quality start – this time for Brayan Bello. They are looking to avoid a sweep.

Paxton has 12 career starts against the Angels. He is 4-3 with a 2.43 ERA. Anderson has two career starts against Boston. He is 0-0 with a 7.56 ERA.