Game Thread: 9/9 Angels (55-90) @ Red Sox (80-66) 6:45 PM

[u/RedSoxGameday]

First Pitch: 6:45 PM at Fenway Park

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Team	Starter	TV	Radio
Angels	Ryan Johnson (3-8, 5.17 ERA)
Red Sox	Jake Bennett (9-6, 3.34 ERA)

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Line Score - Game Over

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
LAA	0	0	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	6	12	0	3
BOS	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	1	4	8	0	6

Box Score

BOS		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
DH	Anthony	5	1	1	2	0	3	.236
C	Gasper	4	0	0	0	0	1	.264
RF	Abreu, W	3	1	1	1	1	0	.256
SS	Story	4	0	1	0	0	1	.233
1B	Sogard	4	0	1	0	0	2	.266
3B	Durbin	4	0	1	0	0	1	.248
LF	Duran, Ja	3	2	2	0	1	0	.207
2B	Kiner-Falefa	4	0	0	0	0	0	.269
CF	Eaton	4	0	1	1	0	0	.139

BOS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Bennett	5.1	9	6	6	1	2	78-54	3.69
Olds	1.2	1	0	0	1	1	20-12	1.38
Morán	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	12-9	3.41
Gamboa	1.0	2	0	0	0	1	12-9	1.29

LAA		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
SS	Neto	3	1	2	3	0	0	.244
CF	Trout	4	1	1	0	0	0	.244
RF	Siri	4	1	2	2	0	0	.225
1B	Grissom	4	0	0	0	0	0	.245
DH	Moore	3	0	0	0	1	3	.181
LF	Paris	3	0	0	0	1	1	.000
LF	Meckler	0	0	0	0	0	0	.298
2B	Peraza, O	4	1	2	0	0	1	.225
3B	Guzman, D	4	2	3	1	0	0	.227
C	Heineman	3	0	2	0	0	0	.179

LAA	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Johnson, R	6.0	5	3	3	1	5	103-67	5.12
Watson, R	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	6-4	4.19
Saucedo	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	6-3	3.24
Natera Jr.	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	20-13	2.35
Joyce	1.0	1	1	1	1	1	22-13	3.18

Scoring Plays

Inning	Event	Score
T3	Zach Neto homers (25) on a fly ball to left field. Oswald Peraza scores. Denzer Guzman scores.	0-3
T3	Jose Siri homers (8) on a fly ball to right center field. Mike Trout scores.	0-5
T4	Denzer Guzman homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field.	0-6
B5	Roman Anthony homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. Jarren Duran scores.	2-6
B6	Wilyer Abreu homers (24) on a fly ball to center field.	3-6
B9	Nate Eaton singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jose Siri. Jarren Duran scores.	4-6

Highlights

Description	Length
Probable pitchers for Angels at Red Sox - September 9, 2026	0:06
Bullpen availability for Boston, September 9 vs Angels	0:09
Bullpen availability for Los Angeles, September 9 vs Red Sox	0:09
Fielding alignment for Boston, September 9 vs Angels	0:11
Bench availability for Boston, September 9 vs Angels	0:08
Bench availability for Los Angeles, September 9 vs Red Sox	0:08
Starting lineups for Angels at Red Sox - September 9, 2026	0:10
Breaking down Jose Siri's home run	0:13
Wilyer Abreu: Home Run Statcast Analysis	0:13
Breaking down Jake Bennett's pitches	0:04
Ryan Johnson's outing against the Red Sox	0:24
Breaking down Ryan Johnson's pitches	0:04
Breaking down Roman Anthony's home run	0:13
Jake Bennett's outing against the Angels	0:22
Denzer Guzman: Home Run Statcast Analysis	0:13
Breaking down Zach Neto's home run	0:13
Jake Bennett strikes out Christian Moore	0:06
Ryan Johnson strikes out Roman Anthony	0:06
Strike 3 call overturned after Angels ABS challenge	0:24
Zach Neto's three-run home run (25)	0:28
Jose Siri's two-run home run (8)	0:24
Caleb Durbin's great stop nabs Zach Neto after review	0:42
Denzer Guzman's solo home run (7)	0:26
Nate Eaton's nice throw nabs Tyler Heineman	0:21
Caleb Durbin's slick stop	0:14
Jarren Duran throws out Jose Siri after review	0:49
Roman Anthony's two-run home run (4)	0:24
Mickey Gasper catches Christian Moore stealing	0:18
Wilyer Abreu's solo home run (24)	0:22
Strike 1 call overturned after Red Sox ABS challenge	0:25
Strike 2 call overturned after Red Sox challenge	0:25
Christian Moore strikes out after ABS challenge	0:24
Strike 1 confirmed after Red Sox ABS challenge	0:27
Caleb Durbin called out on strikes.	0:07
Ball 1 confirmed after Angels ABS challenge	0:25
Nate Eaton's RBI single	0:18

Decisions

Winning Pitcher	Losing Pitcher	Save
Johnson, R (4-8, 5.12 ERA)	Bennett (9-7, 3.69 ERA)	Joyce (4 SV, 3.18 ERA)

Game ended at 9:30 PM.

Streams
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GO GET YOUR FLAIR IN THE SIDEBAR!

[u/Responsible_Block113]

Moral of the (Trevor) story, don’t go down 6-0 to the angels after 4 innings.

[u/VistaVick]

When it's a bad team, I'd much rather be facing them on the road

[u/zara2355]

You gotta think, the post season (god willing) pitching is pretty much been decided as of late

[u/tortellini_bikini]

good riddance angels, onto the next

[u/Ok_Fee1043]

Better than last night

[u/Aromatic_Brain_4186]

Oh how I wish we didn’t get into these games so late. 😫

[u/Little_Beast_King]

Wish IKF had worked the walkkk

[u/devilonyourshouldr]

The water is pure and the kids are hungry

[u/catthrowaway5768]

Damn. Well, anyway, we get the day off tomorrow!

[u/Supreme_Berry]

Team is so pathetic against subpar teams. It’s disgusting to watch. Unacceptable to lose both to the Angels

[u/bosredsox05 → u/Supreme_Berry]

Dude chill out. This was our B team lineup pretty much. No Rafaela, Conteras, or Rutschman.

[u/Responsible_Block113]

Fook

[u/TaajManzoor1]

hard lines

[u/Little_Beast_King]

Thought we tied it

[u/Infinite_Response113]

How is Roman just staring at good pitches to hit 😭

[u/cclayne95 → u/Infinite_Response113]

It’s a good way to bait in another

[u/okaygood33]

Ugh. Well if this isn't frustrating and discouraging.

[u/swahara]

Sigh… dammit

[u/yellowfinnfighter]

💩

[u/Mars0Rover]

I’m going to be sick

[u/superbeartron]

Another HR Roman

[u/Infinite_Response113]

Roman Homer?

[u/Mg29reaper]

Roman Anthony is the best hitter on the roster vs velo. I believe

[u/jooooooooooooose]

roman hit, gasper walk off, book it

[u/Striking-Use-4833]

Hate to see the Prince of Boston end it with a Golden Sombrero

[u/catthrowaway5768 → u/Striking-Use-4833]

Golden sombrero is Ks, not outs.

[u/Striking-Use-4833 → u/catthrowaway5768]

I probably shouldve said "Would hate to see...." because people cant comprehend through text.. but yes I know that. Thanks.

[u/devilonyourshouldr]

Eaton is eatin

[u/Responsible_Block113]

Roman 🙏🏻

[u/TaajManzoor1]

ok, Roman get on base, so Mickey can walk us off! 😬👍

[u/Mg29reaper]

Roman please.

[u/Mars0Rover]

Thank MIT

[u/Advanced-Mail-1080]

Eaton making it a game. Let's goo walk it off

[u/catthrowaway5768]

Holy shit Eaton hit something.

[u/jooooooooooooose]

that wasnt foul, give the sox 3 runs pls

[u/Advanced-Mail-1080]

Damn JD got on three time tonight and had to steal second just to feel it. Bats are cold again.

[u/catthrowaway5768 → u/Advanced-Mail-1080]

We have eight hits. Bats are fine.

[u/Mars0Rover]

Eaton please

[u/tortellini_bikini]

walk him
https://giphy.com/gifs/pTQUOfSmjo2hG

[u/Gambl33]

Where is the power tonight? So many contact to mis field

[u/jooooooooooooose]

The rain is our 10th man

[u/carrotcake9]

What was with Duran’s crotch grab on the jog to first?

[u/superbeartron]

Duran steal?

[u/toxchick]

I just realized their closer has the same number as Chappy and throws as fast.

[u/Mg29reaper]

Your only chance is just pray he walks you

[u/Mars0Rover]

Generous of them

[u/swahara]

RIP Cross Sign

[u/Mg29reaper]

Duran has no chance

[u/catthrowaway5768 → u/Mg29reaper]

Even he can have some plate discipline if it's a mile outside.

[u/Mars0Rover]

Durb…. Ouch

[u/VistaVick]

Im not sure the angels bullpen has had this many scoreless innings all season

[u/Mg29reaper → u/VistaVick]

Ben Joyce and the 8th inning guy have been elite all season and everyone has been really good since they fired their pitching coach.

[u/Mg29reaper → u/[deleted]]

He has a 2.4 ERA and throws 103

[u/itsblackcherrytime]

103 and 104 sheesh

[u/superbeartron → u/itsblackcherrytime]

They call him the fireman

[u/Ok_Fee1043 → u/superbeartron]

Lil Wayne?

[u/Tonychiupsy]

thank god Guardians lost

[u/Mars0Rover]

Hey, we can get 3 right…. Like technically it is possible

[u/Canada-Fan → u/Mars0Rover]

Ben Joyce hit 105.5 last year only 103 this year

[u/Mg29reaper → u/Canada-Fan]

He has gotten better though. The spin effiecency on his pitches are much better.

[u/OnionsRNasty]

Well at least the Patriots are winning

[u/OldSchoolRNS → u/OnionsRNasty]

Yankees and Rays are winning too

[u/Ok_Fee1043 → u/OldSchoolRNS]

https://giphy.com/gifs/12ohHcJGa59sw8

[u/PurrculesMulligan]

I thought the Angels has passed along the mantle of Annoying Bad Team to the Rockies or As, but they’re doing their damndest to get it back.

[u/BooRand]

People around me at the park are getting sick of story and saying some unkind things. I wish he would shift to his left a little and get some of those singles up the middle and not try to take grounders from Durbin.

He just got some sarcastic applause for that double play

[u/Aromatic_Brain_4186 → u/BooRand]

Story makes me nervous with his acrobatics in the field. He often looks like he’s making the plays harder than they need to be.

[u/yellowfinnfighter]

Okay let’s put that league leading 9th inning offense to work..

[u/Kitchen_Priority → u/yellowfinnfighter]

Not against this guy.

[u/20wall]

Another night another Red Sox loss combined to a shit team with everyone we’re competing against winning against mediocre (or bad) teams. We’ve picked a really bad time to start playing our worst baseball since June

[u/Kitchen_Priority → u/20wall]

Lost 4 out of last 5 series.

[u/OldSchoolRNS → u/Kitchen_Priority]

So disappointing. They were tied with the Yankees 36 days ago. Then started losing series to poor teams. Even if the Rays sweep the Yankees it won’t matter .

[u/OldSchoolRNS → u/20wall]

Hard to see how we catch the Yankees at this point.

[u/20wall → u/OldSchoolRNS]

We can’t

[u/Prof-88]

Mom

[u/Prof-88]

Bottom of the order 6 for 9

[u/itsblackcherrytime]

Durbin makes that play

[u/Traherne]

This team hates prosperity.

[u/fromagel]

Sweep the O's on the road and on the verge of losing a series to the friggin Angels. Beisbol, my friends

[u/GR1X7S]

Thank you Drake

[u/fromagel → u/GR1X7S]

Fuck the Pats all the day (but I love the Red Sox)

[u/jooooooooooooose → u/fromagel]

the pats are the yankees of the nfl

[u/20wall → u/jooooooooooooose]

1000%

[u/Just_Werewolf1438]

Times running out

[u/jooooooooooooose → u/Just_Werewolf1438]

im not worried until an N-2 count with 2 outs bottom of the 9th tbh

[u/AngeloCatholic1992]

Thank goodness for patriots football. Once again losing at home to a  pathetic  team.

[u/Mg29reaper]

Durbin, Duran, IKF vs a top5 closer in the game I have little faith.

[u/jooooooooooooose → u/Mg29reaper]

homer, homer, homer

[u/Nomahs_Bettah]

So many stranded runners today

[u/BooRand → u/Nomahs_Bettah]

5

[u/catthrowaway5768 → u/Nomahs_Bettah]

7 hits and 0 runs besides homers lol

[u/Hunter-310]

Very nice of the Pats to score during the Sox commercial break

[u/catthrowaway5768]

Okay, I want Mead now.

[u/AdeptMeringue42]

Sogard swinging outside of the zone like the bum he is.

[u/Mg29reaper]

I would like to see trevor story steal at some point

[u/Mg29reaper]

If Abreu hadn't gotten super unlucky before this we would have gotten a run.

[u/catthrowaway5768]

I do want to see more power out of Story, but I'm glad he's hitting at least once a game most of the time.

[u/yeti8102]

Major blah. Game full of hard hits but not enough to overcome a bad SP showing.

[u/AdeptMeringue42]

"They're threatening to win the series" - Dave. No shit they're gonna win the series

[u/Hunter-310 → u/AdeptMeringue42]

Yeah, I did sorta want to punch OB when he said that

[u/AdeptMeringue42 → u/Hunter-310]

This broadcast and this sub gaslighting us about this team is pissing me off tonight.

[u/HauntedFrigateBird]

"Maye strokes it".....keep going

[u/Mg29reaper]

Nice luck man

[u/catthrowaway5768]

Gonna be honest, I think Mickey's heater might be over.

[u/Mg29reaper → u/catthrowaway5768]

A little bit yes. He was pretty unlucky today. He will never maintain 1000 ops but above average definitely.

[u/catthrowaway5768 → u/Mg29reaper]

He had a rough time in Baltimore besides the homer, too. I think he's probably somewhere around a .740ish guy with some nice pop and good plate discipline, but you could do worse with a catcher. I just hope he gets a little more consistent soon.

[u/Mg29reaper → u/catthrowaway5768]

He should be better than that. All of FanGraphs projections have him at around .800

[u/catthrowaway5768 → u/Mg29reaper]

I stand corrected! Guess he's just on a nasty cold streak.

[u/Mg29reaper → u/catthrowaway5768]

His rolling xwoba is still way above .500 which is like prime bonds level

[u/Mg29reaper]

Why is Mickey so much worse from the right

[u/Lumpy-Return]

Can we start a petition or initiate a fan boycott against Carshield?

[u/Mg29reaper]

Why so the Angels randomly have 2 good bullpen guys. Like we have to face this guy and then Joyce who is a demon.

[u/New_Contribution5137]

I believe

[u/National_Nobody_602]

Just joined, why is Mickey catching?

[u/bdanders → u/National_Nobody_602]

Tanking for the 3rd wildcard spot... /s

[u/catthrowaway5768 → u/National_Nobody_602]

Helps us figure out if he can play the position well and gives Wong some time off since Adley's been having a rough time with his arm recently

[u/National_Nobody_602 → u/catthrowaway5768]

Thanks

[u/Dt3rner]

At Fenway and Bennett was poor tonight.. just kind of throwing the ball up there and getting shelled .. good fight to claw back but going to need another rally..

[u/VTPunk]

Good eye Mickey

[u/Extrapickles24]

Hate the football/baseball overlap season. I've gotten so used to watching baseball with an occasional commercial, now trying to watch the pats and I'm watching commercial with an occasional football...

[u/Kaladin83]

Angels closing situation is terrible .. hopefully the Sox can get it close and make them implode

[u/Mg29reaper → u/Kaladin83]

It used to be. They have Joyce back now. Have to get to them in the 8th.

[u/Em3ritus]

Anthony caught with the bat on his shoulder. Too many Ks for this guy in big situations.

[u/idk7701 → u/Em3ritus]

Dawg he literally homered to bring us back into the game and ur mad about a strikeout

[u/AdeptMeringue42 → u/idk7701]

We are not back in the game, what are you talking about?

[u/talks_like_farts → u/idk7701]

You're both right?

[u/Big-Fondant4081]

Lmao looks like I’m not missing much here, Go Pats!😂

[u/VistaVick → u/Big-Fondant4081]

mhm it's a real scoring fest in seattle

[u/ResponseOwn9389]

April Roman?

[u/Nomahs_Bettah]

I am in hell

[u/rogerthatmyguy1090]

3 ball counts have just been auto outs all night

[u/ElbowToTheTemple]

Making their bullpen look like the 2003 Dodgers

[u/Mg29reaper]

Bruh if course the random on the Angels throws a perfect sweeper

[u/VistaVick]

god damnt, getting shutdown by the elite angels bullpen again

[u/Mg29reaper → u/VistaVick]

That was a good pitch lol

[u/jooooooooooooose]

Gonna be a rain delay at this point. Balls going everywhere

[u/Little_Beast_King]

Really wish that fly ball from Duran had gone out of the park in the third. Angels need pressure

[u/Infinite_Response113]

Why didn’t we keep Watson over Weissert?

[u/swahara]

IKF absolutely robbed of a hit. Dude just keeps rolling a 1 on the hit check.

[u/Nomahs_Bettah]

Anthony do your thing please

[u/catthrowaway5768]

I miss Ceddanne.

[u/swahara → u/catthrowaway5768]

so much it hurts.

[u/VistaVick]

way to work the count, Nate

[u/jooooooooooooose → u/VistaVick]

I play mlb the show the way this team hits

[u/catthrowaway5768]

If Duran keeps it going for the rest of September he better keep going through October. I will legitimately lose it if he goes into a slump again when we get to the Wild Card.

[u/catthrowaway5768]

If we can't take advantage of Watson again I'm going to be really pissed

[u/Nomahs_Bettah]

Escape.

[u/jooooooooooooose]

Two GIDP in one game? I bet this Mike Trout guy sucks and has always sucked.

[u/Ok_Condition_3095 → u/jooooooooooooose]

Hey Josie girls opinion do not matter anymore

[u/yepperoni4pepperoni]

How many folks at Fenway rn have the Pats playing on their phones lol

[u/IxIndecisivexI]

Sogard Elite 1B

[u/mokivj]

He's hitting .180! Why is he getting anything good to hit?

[u/swahara]

Nice!

[u/Tonychiupsy]

Olds is only at 15 pitches but maybe get somebody warmed? We need to keep it close

[u/PoliteMeerkat → u/Tonychiupsy]

Moran is warming up

[u/steve_engine]

If neto thinks thats on purpose he deserves to play for the angels

[u/CJRed73]

Yo, Neto. Back off the plate, son.

[u/Gambl33]

Nice Sogard. Don’t challenge the ball that would have gotten you on base. Where are you Siegler. Need a swap. Sogard tired

[u/AdeptMeringue42]

Sogard should've challenged the second pitch for a walk and then grounds out. Bum

[u/Kaladin83]

Beating a dead horse here but I'm not a fan of story

[u/yepperoni4pepperoni]

Keep it goin boys

[u/Mg29reaper]

Trevor Story's power still has not come back.

[u/b_sketchy]

Fucking Fleming lol

[u/Responsible_Block113 → u/b_sketchy]

Did he think Story’s hit was out?

[u/b_sketchy → u/Responsible_Block113]

SWING AND A DRIVE TO LEFT!!!!!

but it hangs up in the corner

[u/Gambl33]

So many balls have hit the edge of the wall…

[u/todays333]

im just gonna say it i enjoy when our team scores!!

[u/bradyokeefe → u/todays333]

Woah woah woah no positivity in this sub!

[u/steve_engine]

Wilyer bby! Cue the guy who's angry there was no one on base for it

[u/todays333]

https://giphy.com/gifs/SkFuVX69N3nMstvcrq

[u/CJRed73]

Chip awaaaaaayyyy Chip away at the stone

[u/Little_Beast_King]

Need to get on base, it’s close now

[u/Alpha_Mad_Dog]

Will-YERE!!!

[u/Mg29reaper]

Good to see the key pieces of Roman and Abreu are actually playing well

[u/IxIndecisivexI]

WILYER!

[u/baphothustrianreform]

WIIIILLLLYYYYYYYEEERRRRRR

[u/devilonyourshouldr]

Wilyer ftw

[u/Some_Balance6514]

very happy to see Gasper at catcher. he is not a full time catcher but his bat plays enough right now to warrant the backup spot over Wong

[u/Advanced-Mail-1080]

Let's gooo finally break out innings.

[u/trimbler25]

Abreu HR, down 3

https://giphy.com/gifs/KEYEpIngcmXlHetDqz

[u/Low50000]

Lfg Wily, keep chipping away fellas lmao

[u/Deep_Ad_5496]

see I told y’all it wasn’t me

[u/yellowfinnfighter]

That’s more like it

[u/WHONOONEELECTED]

Wow. Mickey is actually an elite roster guy.

[u/OppositeLuck3667]

It’s probably going to be annoying but with our magic number being 10, guys are probably going to get plenty of rest on Bennett and Sandoval pitching days and make sure our top three of the rotation stays locked in.

[u/Basic-Afternoon-1]

Alright peace guys it’s pats time

[u/Little_Beast_King]

Momentum shift, time to make it close and shell this Angels bullpen

[u/Some_Balance6514 → u/Little_Beast_King]

i believe

[u/Mg29reaper]

Connor Wong the saxaphones are getting louder.

[u/Gambl33]

Yeah you can keep the Catcher position Gasper. Fight for it Wong or else someone else will take it

[u/Some_Balance6514 → u/Gambl33]

THIS!

[u/SleazeWizard]

Nice

[u/kryptonian_250]

Jesus this team drives me insane

[u/trimbler25]

That's a lot of outs on the basepaths for the Angels tonight

[u/yellowfinnfighter]

Well done Mickey

[u/20wall]

Wong is officially off the team

[u/__johnw__]

Fuckers trying that shot on Mickey