The Boston Red Sox closed out a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels with a 7-5 win at Angel Stadium, with first pitch on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at 9:30 PM local time.
Jarren Duran and Willson Contreras both went deep to power the offense, while a five-man Boston bullpen combined for six and one-third scoreless innings of relief after starter Ranger Suarez was forced from the game early.
The result extended a miserable stretch for the Angels, who dropped their fifth straight game and fell to 11-17 since June 17, while the Red Sox pushed their record to seven wins in nine games.
Red Sox vs Angels Match Player Stats: Series Breakdown
Boston out-hit and out-pitched Los Angeles across all three games of the set, never trailing in any of the contests for more than a few innings.
Sonny Gray was the standout of the series, allowing just one run on four hits over six innings in the July 4 victory, while closer Aroldis Chapman set a major league record for career relief strikeouts in the series opener.
- Game 1 (Fri, Jul 3): Red Sox 5, Angels 2 — Jake Bennett earned the win, Chapman notched his 17th save
- Game 2 (Sat, Jul 4): Red Sox 8, Angels 1 — Sonny Gray improved to 10-1 with a dominant six-inning start
- Game 3 (Sun, Jul 5): Red Sox 7, Angels 5 — Duran and Contreras homered as Boston completed the sweep
Key Player Stats from the Series
Caleb Durbin, Willson Contreras and Romy Gonzalez led Boston’s offensive surge across the three games, while Angels center fielder Mike Trout was named an All-Star starter despite being sidelined by a hamstring injury.
| Player | Team | Key Stat Line (Series) |
|---|---|---|
| Willson Contreras | Red Sox | 2 HR, multiple RBI across series |
| Jarren Duran | Red Sox | HR, SH, 2 RBI (Jul 3) |
| Romy Gonzalez | Red Sox | HR, 2 RBI (Jul 4) |
| Sonny Gray | Red Sox (P) | 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 7 K, 2 BB |
| Aroldis Chapman | Red Sox (P) | Save, MLB record 1,364th relief K |
| Jo Adell | Angels | Leaping catch robbing HR (Jul 4) |
| Mike Trout | Angels | All-Star starter (on IL, hamstring) |
Box Score Snapshot — July 4, 2026
| Team | Hits | Home Runs | Total Bases | Runners LOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox | 7 | 2 | 16 | 8 |
| Los Angeles Angels | 4 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head and Historical Series Timeline
The Angels hold a narrow 181-163 all-time home record against the Red Sox at Angel Stadium, a series edge built over decades of interleague-style West Coast trips for Boston.
More recently, Los Angeles has struggled to keep pace, and the July sweep left the Angels at 36-54 on the season compared to Boston’s 39-48 mark heading into the All-Star break.
| Date | Result | Winning Pitcher | Losing Pitcher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | Red Sox 5, Angels 2 | J. Bennett | R. Detmers |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Red Sox 8, Angels 1 | S. Gray | S. Aldegheri |
| Jul 5, 2026 | Red Sox 7, Angels 5 | (Bullpen combo) | E. Sheehan |
- Boston has won six of its last nine games overall entering the series
- The Angels have lost 11 of their last 17 games dating back to June 17
- Ranger Suarez was named an AL All-Star despite exiting the July 5 finale early
- Angels catcher Logan O’Hoppe was evaluated for a foul ball off his mask during the series
- Both sides are next scheduled to open series against AL West and NL opponents respectively later in August
What’s Next
Boston will host the Arizona Diamondbacks in a three-game set starting Tuesday, August 18, while the Angels continue AL West play with a road trip to Houston.
- Ranger Suarez (4-3, 2.94 ERA) heads into the break as Boston’s All-Star representative
- The Angels will look to stabilize their rotation behind Ryan Johnson and Sam Aldegheri
- Boston’s bullpen depth was a decisive factor in the sweep and remains a strength going forward
