Angels beat Red Sox and extend their AL West lead
Mike Trout and Albert Pujols hit consecutive RBI doubles, and the Los Angeles Angels extended their AL West lead with a 4-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Monday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
4
Boston Red Sox
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Y Cespedes grounded into fielder's choice to third, B Holt scored, D Pedroia out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 4-2
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 4-1
H Kendrick reached on error by J Tazawa, C Iannetta scored, K Calhoun scored, A Pujols safe at third, H Kendrick safe at second on error by J Tazawa.
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Error 4-1
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Error 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
B Holt singled to left, M Betts scored, C Vazquez to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
A Pujols singled to shallow left, M Trout scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
M Trout doubled to deep center, K Calhoun scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 4-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
M Napoli flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Play Result 4-2
Y Cespedes to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 4-2
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
M Napoli batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Y Cespedes grounded into fielder's choice to third, B Holt scored, D Pedroia out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 4-2
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 4-2
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 4-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
Y Cespedes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
D Ortiz struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
D Ortiz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
D Pedroia singled to center, B Holt to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Single 4-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
D Pedroia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
B Holt singled to center.
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Single 4-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Head to Head
Injuries
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Brock HoltRF17
Dustin Pedroia2B15
David OrtizDH34
Yoenis CespedesLF52
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Will Middlebrooks3B12
Xander BogaertsSS2
Mookie BettsCF50
Christian VazquezC7
LAA
Kole CalhounRF56
Mike TroutCF27
Albert PujolsDH5
Howie Kendrick2B47
Erick AybarSS0
Brennan BoeschLF31
David Freese3B25
Efren Navarro1B50
Chris IannettaC22
Substitutes
Collin CowgillLF5
John McDonald3B8
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