Sale blanks Angels for 6 innings in Boston's 6-2 win
Chris Sale pitched six scoreless innings and the Boston Red Sox rode a five-run first inning to a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
6
Los Angeles Angels
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Revere singled to center, Maldonado scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Maldonado homered to left (407 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
Betts singled to left, Bradley Jr. scored, Holt to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-0
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 6-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Escobar grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 6-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Valbuena struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Play Result 6-2
Revere to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 6-2
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Valbuena batting
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Play Result 6-2
Valbuena hit for Pennington.
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Lineup Change 6-2
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Lineup Change 6-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Revere singled to center, Maldonado scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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Single 6-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 6-1
Maldonado to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 6-1
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
Revere batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Maldonado walked.
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 8: ball 4
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
Maldonado batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Head to Head
LAA win series 2-1
Injuries
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Boston Red Sox
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Kutter Crawford Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAA
Yunel Escobar3B0
Mike TroutCF27
Albert PujolsDH5
C.J. Cron1B28
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Kole CalhounRF56
Martin MaldonadoC15
Shane RobinsonLF38
Cliff Pennington2B7
Substitutes
Ben RevereLF25
Luis ValbuenaPH18
BOS
Mookie BettsRF50
Andrew BenintendiLF23
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Mitch Moreland1B18
Hanley RamirezDH13
Xander BogaertsSS2
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Sandy LeonC9
Brock Holt3B17
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