Pujols hits 2-run HR to help Angels beat Red Sox 5-2
Albert Pujols hit a two-run homer, Hector Santiago survived a rocky five innings to win his sixth consecutive start, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Boston Red Sox 5-2 Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
2
Los Angeles Angels
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| LAA | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | @ New York Yankees | L 2-9 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ New York Yankees | L 0-9 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Bandy doubled to deep left center, Simmons scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Giavotella singled to left, Simmons scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Pujols homered to left (444 feet), Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Marte grounded out to second, Trout scored, Pujols to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Bradley Jr. struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Bradley Jr. batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Bogaerts popped out to second.
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Pop Out 2-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Bogaerts batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Pedroia grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 2-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Pedroia batting
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Play Result 2-5
Street relieved Bedrosian.
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Start Inning 2-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-5
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Lineup Change 2-5
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End Inning 2-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Calhoun struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Calhoun batting
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Play Result 2-5
Layne relieved Kelly.
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Lineup Change 2-5
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Lineup Change 2-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Head to Head
Injuries
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAA
Yunel Escobar3B0
Mike TroutCF27
Albert PujolsDH5
Jefry Marte1B19
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Jett BandyC47
Johnny Giavotella2B12
Gregorio Petit2B40
Shane RobinsonLF38
Substitutes
Kole CalhounRF56
BOS
Mookie BettsRF50
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Xander BogaertsSS2
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Hanley RamirezDH13
Aaron Hill3B7
Travis Shaw1B23
Bryce BrentzLF54
Sandy LeonC9
Substitutes
Brock HoltLF17
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