The Los Angeles Angels will play the Boston Red Sox on Friday at Fenway Park. First pitch from Boston, MA, is at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Red Sox are moneyline favorites and the game total is set at 9.5 runs scored.
Los Angeles (7-5 SU and 5-7 RL) took two of three from Washington in its previous series. The Angels will start lefty Patrick Sandoval (1-0 with a 1.64 ERA in two starts) in the series opener.
Boston (5-7 SU and 5-7 RL). The Red Sox will turn to right-hander Tanner Houck (2-0 with a 4.50 ERA in two starts) on Friday night.
The Angels got back on track against the Nationals, winning the final two games of the series. LA was on a bit of a slide, having dropped four of their previous six overall. Now firmly back over .500, the Angels head to the East Coast for consecutive series in Boston and New York.
Los Angeles averages 5.42 runs per contest (8th) with a .240 batting average (20th) and a .741 OPS (13th). The Angels have hit 17 home runs (6th) and stolen five bases (21st) this season. The Anaheim pitching staff boasts a 3.70 ERA (5th) and a 1.21 WHIP (7th) with five quality starts.
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— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) April 12, 2023
The 26-year-old southpaw Sandoval will start against Boston Friday. He didn't get the win in his last start but was in line for a victory until the Angels' bullpen crumbled. This season, he has allowed two earned runs on eight hits and three walks in 11.0 innings. Sandoval has not faced Boston since the 2019 season.