Los Angeles Angels vs Boston Red Sox | September 8, 2026

Scheduled September 8, 2026 • Fenway Park, Boston

Los Angeles Angels

52-82

Boston Red Sox

73-60

MLB PREVIEW • September 8, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Los Angeles Angels (52-82) travels to play Boston Red Sox (73-60) at Fenway Park, Boston.

Los Angeles Angels

Visiting Side

Record 52-82

Boston Red Sox

Home Side

Record 73-60

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

Los Angeles Angels

100%

Boston Red Sox

Projected Score LOS 3.6 - BOS 4.9

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Boston Red Sox has a stronger overall season performance.
Boston Red Sox has a stronger home record.
Boston Red Sox boasts a more productive batting lineup.

Los Angeles Angels

STAT

Boston Red Sox

38.8% Win % 54.9%

52-82 Overall Record 73-60

29-39 Home Record 34-32

23-43 Away Record 39-28

4.09 Runs / G 4.51

.235 Team BA .250

.684 Team OPS .729

4.28 Team ERA 3.47

1.34 WHIP 1.22

4478 AB (At Bats) 4461

548 R (Runs) 600

1054 H (Hits) 1115

203 2B (Doubles) 241

12 3B (Triples) 22

132 HR (Home Runs) 136

528 RBI (Runs Batted In) 573

1677 TB (Total Bases) 1808

418 BB (Walks) 428

1263 SO (Strikeouts) 1071

74 SB (Stolen Bases) 97

.235 AVG .250

.310 OBP .324

.374 SLG .405

.684 OPS .729

524.4 RC (Runs Created) 599.0

.083 BB/PA .085

0.33 BB/K 0.40

3.91 P/PA 3.83

347 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 399

5025 PA (Plate Appearances) 5045

33.9 AB/HR 32.8

4.28 ERA 3.47

1.34 WHIP 1.22

1182.0 IP (Innings) 1184.1

1039 H (Hits Allowed) 1067

562 ER (Earned Runs) 457

140 HR (HR Allowed) 127

550 BB (Walks Allowed) 382

1202 K (Strikeouts) 1139

9.2 K/9 (K Per 9) 8.7

52 W (Wins) 73

82 L (Losses) 60

21 SV (Saves) 37

0.983 FP (Fielding %) 0.985

79 E (Errors) 72

203 DP (Double Plays) 241

4732 TC (Total Chances) 4783

3546 PO (Putouts) 3553

1107 A (Assists) 1158

35.4 RF (Range Factor) 35.8

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Boston Red Sox plays on familiar turf at Fenway Park, Boston.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Circled Game Takeaway

Circled Game Analytical Outlook

Why Los Angeles Angels Could Win

Los Angeles Angels brings a Team ERA of 4.28 and Batting Average of .235 into the matchup.

Why Boston Red Sox Could Win

Boston Red Sox counters with a Team ERA of 3.47 and Batting Average of .250.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Boston Red Sox's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

Fenway Park, Boston

Dome/Indoor

Attendance

N/A

Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Pitching & Leaders

Team Batting Average

Team Home Runs

Team Batting Average

Team Home Runs

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Los Angeles Angels (49.7%) Boston Red Sox (50.3%)

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