Angels Edge Red Sox 3-2 in 10th-Inning Walk-Off

The Los Angeles Angels secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox in 10 innings, highlighted by rookie Christian Moore's first career multi-homer game, including a walk-off two-run home run. Despite Boston ace Garrett Crochet's strong pitching performance with seven scoreless innings and ten strikeouts, the Red Sox struggled offensively and suffered their fourth consecutive loss, dropping to a 40-41 record. Rookie infielder Marcelo Mayer contributed significantly for the Red Sox with three hits and a key RBI, but Boston's inconsistency and mistakes, including a costly error by Zach Neto who was also injured, hindered their chances. Red Sox manager Alex Cora was ejected in an earlier game against the Angels after disputing an obstruction call, illustrating the team's growing frustrations. Additionally, Boston's pitching woes continued as they walked a season-worst 11 batters in a 9-5 loss to the Angels the previous night, with Walker Buehler enduring a particularly difficult outing. The Red Sox's challenges with consistency and pitching control have left them lagging behind in the AL East and struggling to find their identity amid significant roster changes.