BOSTON – Shohei Ohtani hit a two-out, two-run homer in the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Angels rallied past the Boston Red Sox 6-5 Sunday, ending a four-game losing streak.
Boston closer Matt Barnes (1-1) retired the first two batters in the ninth before giving up a bloop single to Mike Trout. Ohtani followed with his major league high-tying 12th home run, tucked just inside the Pesky Pole in right field.
It was Ohtani's second homer of the series and stopped Boston's three-game winning string. Raisel Iglesias (2-2) pitched a scoreless eighth and Mike Mayers recorded his second save of the season.
Drew Butera's two-run single capped a four-run second off Nathan Eovaldi that put the Angels ahead 4-0. Rafael Devers hit a three-run drive