Red Sox Suffer Tough Loss to Angels, Fall Back to .500
In a disappointing outing late Monday, the Boston Red Sox faced a season-worst challenge on the mound during a 9-5 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. After a promising start, with three runs off five straight singles in the first inning, the Red Sox pitching staff struggled, collectively walking 11 batters—a record high for the season.
Walker Buehler, starting for Boston, allowed five runs and seven walks, exacerbating his issues from previous outings. The game saw a dramatic turnaround in the first inning when the Angels capitalized on Buehler’s struggles to take a 5-3 lead. Although Boston later tied the game at 5-5 with contributions from Connor Wong and Trevor Story, a shaky bullpen performance in the eighth saw the Angels score four more runs, ultimately sealing the Red Sox’s third straight defeat.
Despite a commendable defensive effort earlier in the game, the Sox’s issues resurfaced with base-running errors and an error in the field. With this defeat, the Red Sox drop to 40-40 and will seek to regain momentum in their next match against the Angels. The team faces a crucial challenge as they reach the season’s midway point.
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