BOSTON -- The Los Angeles Angels benefited from a fairly-new rule and relied on an old-fashioned type save to beat the Boston Red Sox.
Parker Bridwell pitched a solid 6 2/3 innings and Los Angeles scored three runs after its challenge overturned an inning-ending double play in the second, leading the Angels to a 4-2 win over the Red Sox on Sunday.
Bridwell (2-0) gave up two runs and seven hits, striking out four without issuing a walk.
Yusmeiro Petit pitched two scoreless innings for his first save.
"I don't care if it's old-fashioned or it's cutting edge, we need them," Angels manager Mike Scioscia. "We need guys to hold leads. Most closers are primarily the one-inning guys that are in that bubble."
Ben Revere had three singles and Kaleb Cowart drove in two runs for Los Angeles, which won two of three against the Red Sox for its fifth series win in the last six.
Doug Fister (0-1) lost his Red Sox debut, giving up three runs and seven hits in six-plus innings. He was signed by Boston on Friday after being released by the Angels.
Mitch Moreland and Jackie Bradley Jr. each hit a solo homer for the Red Sox, who lost their second straight at Fenway Park after winning 10 of the previous 12. Boston remained tied with New York atop the AL East.
Bridwell was Fister's teammate at Triple-A Salt Lake before he was let go.
"That's weird," Bridwell said. "I was in the same clubhouse with him a week and half ago or whatever and we were talking pitching. I was asking him certain things he did along the game, and the next thing you know we're starting against each other on the big-league level."
After the challenge overturned Danny Espinosa's 3-6-3 double play, Los Angeles got to Fister.
"That's modern-day baseball," Scioscia said.
Fister was pleased by his first start with Boston, and 200th of his career.
"Overall, it wasn't a bad day," he said. "They just put together some timely hits and took advantage of well-placed baseballs. That's what good clubs do and that's what they did today."
Espinosa was credited with a fielder's choice and RBI after the review. Cowart followed with an RBI double and Juan Gratetrol had a run-scoring single.
"He's a bang-bang play from a scoreless outing," Red Sox manager John Farrell said.
Moreland homered over the Angels' bullpen in the bottom half. Bradley Jr. hit his into the center-field bleachers in the fifth.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Angels: Scioscia said LHP Tyler Skaggs was scratched from a scheduled rehab start in the Arizona League on Saturday night with soreness in his oblique and abdominal area.
Red Sox: Farrell said ace lefty David Price has a middle finger-nail issue on his pitching hand, but "is expected" to make his next scheduled start. ... LHP Eduardo Rodriguez, on the 10-day DL with a right knee subluxation, will make a rehab start for Double-A Portland on Thursday after he felt fine following a 68-pitch bullpen session on Saturday.
ROSTER MOVE
The Angels recalled infielder Cowart from Triple-A Salt Lake before the game and optioned RHP Eduardo Paredes there before the game.
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE
The Red Sox put a message on the center-field board, wishing NESN analyst Jerry Remy: "Best of Luck, Jerry, on your surgery tomorrow!"
The crowd gave him a huge ovation when he was shown on the scoreboard. The popular former Red Sox second baseman (1978-84) waved.
He is being treated for cancer for the fifth time.
NICE PERFORMANCE
Nine-year-old Shea Braceland from Westfield, Mass., got a long and loud ovation when she completed a flawless rendition of the national anthem.
UP NEXT
Angels: Ricky Nolasco (2-9, 5.23 ERA) is set to face Dodgers LHP Rich Hill (4-3, 4.73) when the teams open a two-game series at Dodger Stadium on Monday. Nolasco has lost his last seven decisions.
Red Sox: LHP Chris Sale (9-3, 2.85) is in line to work against Minnesota RHP Jose Berrios (7-1, 2.67) when the teams open a four-game series in Fenway Monday. Sale leads the majors with 146 strikeouts.
Parker Bridwell pitched a solid 6 2/3 innings and Los Angeles scored three runs after its challenge overturned an inning-ending double play in the second, leading the Angels to a 4-2 win over the Red Sox on Sunday.
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Yusmeiro Petit pitched two scoreless innings for his first save.
"I don't care if it's old-fashioned or it's cutting edge, we need them," Angels manager Mike Scioscia. "We need guys to hold leads. Most closers are primarily the one-inning guys that are in that bubble."
Ben Revere had three singles and Kaleb Cowart drove in two runs for Los Angeles, which won two of three against the Red Sox for its fifth series win in the last six.
Doug Fister (0-1) lost his Red Sox debut, giving up three runs and seven hits in six-plus innings. He was signed by Boston on Friday after being released by the Angels.
Mitch Moreland and Jackie Bradley Jr. each hit a solo homer for the Red Sox, who lost their second straight at Fenway Park after winning 10 of the previous 12. Boston remained tied with New York atop the AL East.
Bridwell was Fister's teammate at Triple-A Salt Lake before he was let go.
"That's weird," Bridwell said. "I was in the same clubhouse with him a week and half ago or whatever and we were talking pitching. I was asking him certain things he did along the game, and the next thing you know we're starting against each other on the big-league level."
After the challenge overturned Danny Espinosa's 3-6-3 double play, Los Angeles got to Fister.
"That's modern-day baseball," Scioscia said.
Fister was pleased by his first start with Boston, and 200th of his career.
"Overall, it wasn't a bad day," he said. "They just put together some timely hits and took advantage of well-placed baseballs. That's what good clubs do and that's what they did today."
Espinosa was credited with a fielder's choice and RBI after the review. Cowart followed with an RBI double and Juan Gratetrol had a run-scoring single.
"He's a bang-bang play from a scoreless outing," Red Sox manager John Farrell said.
Moreland homered over the Angels' bullpen in the bottom half. Bradley Jr. hit his into the center-field bleachers in the fifth.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Angels: Scioscia said LHP Tyler Skaggs was scratched from a scheduled rehab start in the Arizona League on Saturday night with soreness in his oblique and abdominal area.
Red Sox: Farrell said ace lefty David Price has a middle finger-nail issue on his pitching hand, but "is expected" to make his next scheduled start. ... LHP Eduardo Rodriguez, on the 10-day DL with a right knee subluxation, will make a rehab start for Double-A Portland on Thursday after he felt fine following a 68-pitch bullpen session on Saturday.
ROSTER MOVE
The Angels recalled infielder Cowart from Triple-A Salt Lake before the game and optioned RHP Eduardo Paredes there before the game.
INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE
The Red Sox put a message on the center-field board, wishing NESN analyst Jerry Remy: "Best of Luck, Jerry, on your surgery tomorrow!"
The crowd gave him a huge ovation when he was shown on the scoreboard. The popular former Red Sox second baseman (1978-84) waved.
He is being treated for cancer for the fifth time.
NICE PERFORMANCE
Nine-year-old Shea Braceland from Westfield, Mass., got a long and loud ovation when she completed a flawless rendition of the national anthem.
UP NEXT
Angels: Ricky Nolasco (2-9, 5.23 ERA) is set to face Dodgers LHP Rich Hill (4-3, 4.73) when the teams open a two-game series at Dodger Stadium on Monday. Nolasco has lost his last seven decisions.
Red Sox: LHP Chris Sale (9-3, 2.85) is in line to work against Minnesota RHP Jose Berrios (7-1, 2.67) when the teams open a four-game series in Fenway Monday. Sale leads the majors with 146 strikeouts.
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Los Angeles - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Doug Fister pitching for Boston | LAA | BOS |
| Maybin struck out looking. | 0 | 0 |
| Calhoun flied out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Pujols flied out to right. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Boston - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Parker Bridwell pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | BOS |
| Betts grounded out to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Pedroia lined out to right. | 0 | 0 |
| Bogaerts struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Doug Fister pitching for Boston | LAA | BOS |
| Valbuena struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Simmons singled to left. | 0 | 0 |
| Revere singled to right, Simmons to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Espinosa grounded into fielder's choice, first to shortstop, Revere out at second, Simmons scored. | 1 | 0 |
| Cowart doubled to center, Espinosa to third. | 1 | 0 |
| Graterol singled to right, Espinosa and Cowart scored, Graterol out stretching at second. | 3 | 0 |
| 3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Boston - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Parker Bridwell pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | BOS |
| Moreland homered to right center (415 feet). | 3 | 1 |
| Benintendi flied out to left. | 3 | 1 |
| Ramírez hit by pitch. | 3 | 1 |
| Bradley Jr. struck out swinging. | 3 | 1 |
| Vázquez singled to center, Ramírez to second. | 3 | 1 |
| Marrero struck out swinging. | 3 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Doug Fister pitching for Boston | LAA | BOS |
| Maybin flied out to right. | 3 | 1 |
| Calhoun walked. | 3 | 1 |
| Pujols grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Calhoun out at second. | 3 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Boston - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Parker Bridwell pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | BOS |
| Betts grounded out to shortstop. | 3 | 1 |
| Pedroia flied out to left. | 3 | 1 |
| Bogaerts grounded out to shortstop. | 3 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Doug Fister pitching for Boston | LAA | BOS |
| Valbuena struck out swinging. | 3 | 1 |
| Simmons grounded out to first. | 3 | 1 |
| Revere lined out to right. | 3 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Boston - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Parker Bridwell pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | BOS |
| Moreland grounded out to third. | 3 | 1 |
| Benintendi singled to right center, Benintendi out stretching at second. | 3 | 1 |
| Ramírez popped out to third. | 3 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Doug Fister pitching for Boston | LAA | BOS |
| Espinosa grounded out to shortstop. | 3 | 1 |
| Cowart walked. | 3 | 1 |
| Cowart caught stealing second, catcher to second. | 3 | 1 |
| Graterol struck out swinging. | 3 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Boston - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Parker Bridwell pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | BOS |
| Bradley Jr. homered to center (417 feet). | 3 | 2 |
| Vázquez singled to right. | 3 | 2 |
| Vázquez caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop. | 3 | 2 |
| Marrero struck out swinging. | 3 | 2 |
| Betts flied out to center. | 3 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Doug Fister pitching for Boston | LAA | BOS |
| Maybin struck out looking. | 3 | 2 |
| Calhoun singled to center. | 3 | 2 |
| Pujols struck out looking. | 3 | 2 |
| Valbuena singled to right center, Calhoun to third. | 3 | 2 |
| Simmons grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Valbuena out at second. | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Boston - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Parker Bridwell pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | BOS |
| Pedroia flied out to left. | 3 | 2 |
| Bogaerts grounded out to shortstop. | 3 | 2 |
| Moreland singled to right center. | 3 | 2 |
| Benintendi lined out to left. | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Doug Fister pitching for Boston | LAA | BOS |
| Revere singled to left center. | 3 | 2 |
| Espinosa walked, Revere to second. | 3 | 2 |
| Scott relieved Fister. | 3 | 2 |
| Cowart lined out to right. | 3 | 2 |
| Graterol flied out to center, Revere to third. | 3 | 2 |
| Hembree relieved Scott. | 3 | 2 |
| Maybin grounded out to third. | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Boston - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Parker Bridwell pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | BOS |
| Ramírez singled to right center. | 3 | 2 |
| Bradley Jr. lined out to right. | 3 | 2 |
| Vázquez flied out to right. | 3 | 2 |
| Travis hit for Marrero. | 3 | 2 |
| Parker relieved Bridwell. | 3 | 2 |
| Travis struck out swinging. | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Heath Hembree pitching for Boston | LAA | BOS |
| Lin at third base. | 3 | 2 |
| Kelly relieved Hembree. | 3 | 2 |
| Calhoun grounded out to first. | 3 | 2 |
| Pujols grounded out to third. | 3 | 2 |
| Valbuena singled to left center. | 3 | 2 |
| Simmons grounded into fielder's choice to third, Valbuena out at second. | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Boston - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Yusmeiro Petit pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | BOS |
| Petit relieved Parker. | 3 | 2 |
| Betts fouled out to first. | 3 | 2 |
| Pedroia grounded out to third. | 3 | 2 |
| Bogaerts struck out swinging. | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Craig Kimbrel pitching for Boston | LAA | BOS |
| Kimbrel relieved Kelly. | 3 | 2 |
| Revere singled to center. | 3 | 2 |
| Revere stole second. | 3 | 2 |
| Espinosa struck out looking. | 3 | 2 |
| Cowart singled to right, Revere scored, Cowart to second advancing on throw. | 4 | 2 |
| Graterol grounded out to third, Cowart to third. | 4 | 2 |
| Maybin grounded out to first. | 4 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Boston - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | |
| Yusmeiro Petit pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | BOS |
| Moreland flied out to center. | 4 | 2 |
| Benintendi singled to shallow right center. | 4 | 2 |
| Ramírez popped out to second. | 4 | 2 |
| Bradley Jr. grounded out to second. | 4 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Los Angeles Angels | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Maybin CF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .264 | .370 | .423 |
| Calhoun RF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | .248 | .327 | .386 |
| Pujols DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .239 | .283 | .382 |
| Valbuena 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .193 | .286 | .321 |
| Simmons SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | .280 | .335 | .409 |
| Revere LF | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .221 | .236 | .314 |
| Espinosa 2B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | .171 | .247 | .298 |
| Cowart 3B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 15 | .667 | .750 | 1.000 |
| Graterol C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .255 | .255 | .277 |
| Totals | 34 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 152 | |||
| BATTING 2B: Cowart (1, Fister) RBI: Espinosa (28), Cowart 2 (2), Graterol (5) 2-out RBI: Cowart, Graterol GIDP: Pujols Angels RISP: 2-10 (Cowart 1-2, Simmons 0-1, Espinosa 0-2, Maybin 0-2, Graterol 1-3) Team LOB: 6 | ||||||||||
| BASERUNNING SB: Revere (5, 2nd base off Kimbrel/Vázquez) CS: Cowart (1, 2nd base by Fister/Vázquez) | ||||||||||
| FIELDING Outfield Assist: Calhoun (Benintendi at 2nd base). | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Fenway Park, Boston, MA |
| Attendance | 36,474 (96.8% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 2:50 |
| Weather | 80 degrees, sunny |
| Wind | 8 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Adam Hamari, First Base - Dan Bellino, Second Base - Bill Miller, Third Base - Ryan Blakney |
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