- Matchup: Los Angeles Angels vs Boston Red Sox
- Event Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
- Venue: Fenway Park, Boston, MA
- Broadcast: NESN
- Betting Odds: Los Angeles Angels (+162) Boston Red Sox (-196)
This page may include affiliate links at no extra cost to you, thanks for your support.
This exciting matchup is set to unfold at Fenway Park, where the Boston Red Sox (80-65) face off against the Los Angeles Angels (54-90). The Angels come into the game with odds of +162, while the Red Sox are favored at -196. The game total is set at 9 runs, with Ryan Johnson and Jake Bennett designated as the starting pitchers.
The Los Angeles Angels are currently hitting at .369 and have struck out 1,366 times, while drawing 441 walks. They have tallied 555 RBIs and achieved 1,121 hits this season, bringing their batting average down to .233. Collectively, the Angels have recorded 215 doubles and hit 137 home runs. They are producing an average of 4.0 runs per game, placing them 29th in MLB.
The Angels boast a K/BB ratio of 2.20 and their pitching staff has accumulated a WHIP of 1.34. They’ve allowed 150 home runs and a total of 659 runs (19th in MLB). Los Angeles has surrendered 1,124 hits (8.0 per 9 innings) along with 596 earned runs, resulting in a team ERA of 4.22 this season (20th in the league), with a strikeout count of 1,283. Their pitchers have issued 582 walks, holding a collective FIP of 4.15.
Los Angeles’s bullpen has achieved a save percentage of 45.7%, entering 126 save situations to secure 21 saves, missing 25 of 46 opportunities. This season, they’ve inherited 220 base runners, with 38.6% scoring. The Angels’ relief pitchers have appeared with runners on base 143 times and have faced 152 high-pressure situations. Overall, 459 relievers have taken the mound this season, resulting in 77 holds (17th in the league).
Defensively, the Angels have converted 69.9% of balls in play into outs over 11,439 innings, ranking 14th in the majors. They have tallied 3,813 putouts, 1,211 assists, and committed 79 errors, leading to a fielding percentage of .985 (19th in MLB), along with 99 double plays.
Starting pitcher Ryan Johnson has a career record of 4-9 with a FIP of 5.47, having faced 411 batters. He has allowed 95 hits (9.3 per 9 innings) with 43 walks. His ERA stands at 5.56 (57 earned runs) and he has a career WHIP of 1.495, pitching a total of 92 innings and accumulating 74 strikeouts in his MLB tenure.
The Boston Red Sox have registered an OBP of .323 and a batting average of .249 this season. They’ve struck out 1,174 times (20th in MLB) and achieved 1,211 hits. The Red Sox have recorded 151 home runs and 618 RBIs this year. Their slugging percentage is .406, with an average of 4.46 runs per game, placing them 15th in baseball. They’ve hit 263 doubles, with 469 walks and a total of 647 runs.
On the pitching side, the Red Sox have a WHIP of 1.232 and a FIP of 3.69 this season. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 8.70 (1,251 Ks vs. 418 walks). They rank 16th in total hits allowed at 1,171 and have surrendered 142 home runs, yielding 3.89 runs per 9 innings (3rd in the league). Boston’s pitching staff has allowed 558 runs this season, with an ERA of 3.59 (515 earned runs conceded).
With 142 save situations, the Red Sox have secured 86 holds while incurring 13 blown saves. They’ve utilized their relievers in 54 save opportunities, achieving 41 saves. The bullpen has allowed 30.0% of inherited runners to score across 150 opportunities. Red Sox relief pitchers have entered high-pressure scenarios 133 times and faced runners on base 113 occasions, securing a 75.9% save percentage (3rd in MLB), using a total of 443 relievers this season.
Defensively, the Red Sox have played 11,613 innings with a defensive efficiency of 69.5% (19th in MLB). They’ve executed 106 double plays with a fielding percentage of .985 (17th in baseball), along with 1,253 assists, 76 errors, and 3,871 putouts this season.
In his career, pitcher Jake Bennett has given up 84 hits while achieving 81 strikeouts over 99 innings pitched. He has allowed 37 earned runs, sporting a WHIP of 1.028 and a FIP of 3.3. His strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 4.50, and he has faced 395 hitters with a record of 9-6 and an ERA of 3.36, allowing 7.6 hits per nine innings.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB game against the spread or moneyline?
Expert Prediction: Bet on Boston (-196)
Some links on this page are affiliate links. If you sign up or make a purchase through them, we may earn a small commission always at no extra cost to you. Thanks for helping us keep this site running.
