Valbuena's solo homer lifts Angels to 3-2 win over Red Sox
Luis Valbuena hit a tiebreaking solo home run in the seventh inning, Mike Trout and Andrelton Simmons also homered and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
2
Los Angeles Angels
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
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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 |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Valbuena homered to right (375 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Trout homered to center (419 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Ramírez homered to left (434 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Marrero singled to left center, León scored, Holt to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Simmons homered to center (402 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 2: in play
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End Inning 2-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Bogaerts grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Ramírez out at second.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Ground Out 2-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Bogaerts batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Moreland struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Moreland batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Ramírez singled to left center.
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Single 2-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Ramírez batting
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Play Result 2-3
Norris relieved Parker.
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Start Inning 2-3
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-3
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Lineup Change 2-3
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End Inning 2-3
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Calhoun grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 2-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Calhoun batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Simmons reached on infield single to shortstop.
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Single 2-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Simmons batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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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 EscobarDH0
Mike TroutCF27
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Kole CalhounRF56
C.J. Cron1B28
Luis Valbuena3B18
Ben RevereLF25
Martin MaldonadoC15
Nick Franklin2B67
BOS
Mookie BettsRF50
Andrew BenintendiLF23
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Hanley RamirezDH13
Mitch Moreland1B18
Xander BogaertsSS2
Sandy LeonC9
Brock Holt2B17
Deven Marrero3B15
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