The Los Angeles Angels handed the Boston Red Sox a 6-4 defeat at Fenway Park on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, ending the game in nine innings. Jake Bennett took the loss after surrendering six earned runs on nine hits in 5.1 innings, and Boston's offense — despite home runs from Roman Anthony and Wilyer Abreu — could not overcome the early deficit. With the Angels controlling the game from the mound through Ryan Johnson's six-inning, five-strikeout performance, this was a night where Boston's pitching and offense were simply not aligned well enough to get the job done.

Jake Bennett Struggles, Angels Take Early Control

Bennett had nothing working against a disciplined Angels lineup. He gave up nine hits and six earned runs in 5.1 frames, walking one and striking out just two. The Angels spread the damage around, with five different hitters recording multiple hits. Zach Neto led the way, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Denzer Guzman was equally dangerous, going 3-for-4 with a homer and an RBI. Jose Siri added a 2-for-4 performance with a long ball and two RBI of his own. By the time Bennett exited in the sixth, the Angels had already built a lead that the Sox bullpen would ultimately preserve the damage on, but not reverse.

Boston Offense Shows Fight With Late Power, Not Enough

To their credit, the Red Sox did not quit. Roman Anthony delivered the most impact on the home side, going 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI. Wilyer Abreu chipped in a solo shot in his 1-for-3 night. Jarren Duran was the most consistent contact hitter in the lineup, going 2-for-3, though he did not drive in a run. The problem was timing. The offense could not string together enough damage early, and by the time the home runs started flying at Fenway, the Angels had enough cushion to absorb the blows.

Boston's Bullpen Steadied the Ship Too Late

Once Bennett was pulled, the Red Sox bullpen performed well — just too late to matter. Wyatt Olds threw 1.2 scoreless innings, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one. Jovani Morán was clean, tossing a perfect inning with a strikeout. Alec Gamboa worked a scoreless ninth, allowing two hits but keeping the Angels off the board. The collective bullpen line after Bennett: 3.2 innings pitched, zero earned runs. That kind of effort deserved a better outcome, but the starter had already made the damage irreversible.

Ryan Johnson Earns the Win for Los Angeles

Angels right-hander Ryan Johnson was the story on the mound. He went six innings, gave up three earned runs on five hits, walked one, and struck out five. He kept Boston's lineup off balance consistently enough to pick up the win. Ben Joyce closed it out, earning the save despite allowing one earned run in the ninth inning.

Key Performances at a Glance

Boston Red Sox

  • Roman Anthony: 1-for-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI
  • Wilyer Abreu: 1-for-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI
  • Jarren Duran: 2-for-3
  • Jake Bennett (L): 5.1 IP, 9 H, 6 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

Los Angeles Angels

  • Zach Neto: 2-for-3, 1 HR, 3 RBI
  • Denzer Guzman: 3-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI
  • Jose Siri: 2-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI
  • Ryan Johnson (W): 6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
  • Ben Joyce (SV): 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

What's Next for the Red Sox

Boston will look to respond and get back on track in its next game. Wednesday night at Fenway was a reminder that starting pitching sets the tone — and when the starter gives up nine hits and six runs before reaching the sixth inning, the margin for error disappears fast. The Red Sox will need a bounce-back start and earlier offensive contributions to avoid giving away series.