The Los Angeles Angels play the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, September 9 at 6:45 p.m. ET at Fenway Park. Ryan Johnson starts for the Angels against Jake Bennett, a day after Los Angeles won 6-1.
| First pitch | Wednesday, September 9, 6:45 p.m. ET |
| TV | Regional coverage in both markets, MLB.TV out of market |
| Angels starter | Ryan Johnson, RHP (3-8) |
| Red Sox starter | Jake Bennett, LHP (9-6) |
| Records | Angels 55-90, Red Sox 80-66 |
| Series | Angels lead after Tuesday’s 6-1 win |
What Time Is Angels vs. Red Sox and What Channel?
6:45 p.m. ET at Fenway. Regional coverage in both markets and MLB.TV out of market.
Boston Just Lost to the Worst Team in the League
The Angels are 55-90 and they beat the Red Sox 6-1 on Tuesday, with Reid Detmers getting the win and Patrick Sandoval taking the loss. That is the kind of night that costs a contender more than one game in the standings.
Jake Bennett at 9-6 gets the ball to fix it, against Ryan Johnson at 3-8.
What It Means for the Race
Boston at 80-66 holds a wild card position and is seven games behind Tampa Bay in the AL East. The pressure comes from behind, with Cleveland at 74-72 and Toronto at 73-73 both still close enough to matter. Dropping a series to a 55-90 team is how leads like this one disappear.
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The Bottom Line
6:45 p.m. ET Wednesday at Fenway. Bennett against Johnson, with Boston needing to avoid a second straight loss to the Angels.