Ryan Johnson RHP
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.17
166th
WHIP
1.39
153rd
K/9
6.66
160th
BB/9
4.37
168th
P-Score42i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.84
185th
OPS/R
–
IP
78.1
Last 5 starts
ERA
1.63
FinalFinal lineupsAL West / AL East
Los Angeles Angels 6, Boston Red Sox 4
Final Score and Game Recap
Final score, pitching lines and standings context.
6:45 PM ET · Fenway ParkGame-day snapshot Sep 9, 9:40 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 23, 5:00 AM ET
Angels jump on Bennett early and hold off Red Sox, 6-4
Unlike the pregame outlook that pointed to Boston’s edge on the mound, the matchup flipped quickly Wednesday night as the Angels tagged Jake Bennett early and rode that burst to a 6-4 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park.
Los Angeles did all of its scoring in the middle innings, breaking the game open with five runs in the third and adding another in the fourth. Jose Siri and Zach Neto delivered the decisive blows in that third-inning rally, with Siri hitting a two-run homer and Neto following with a three-run shot. Denzer Guzman added to the lead with a solo homer in the fourth, part of his 3-for-4 night with two runs scored.
That was plenty of support for Ryan Johnson, who worked 6.0 innings and allowed three runs on five hits with five strikeouts to earn the win. Bennett lasted 5.1 innings and was charged with six runs on nine hits in the loss.
Boston chipped away with eight hits overall. Roman Anthony hit a two-run homer, Wilyer Abreu also went deep, and Nate Eaton drove in a run. But the Angels’ bullpen covered the final three innings, and Ben Joyce finished it despite allowing a ninth-inning run for his fourth save.
- The game turned on the Angels’ five-run third, fueled by Jose Siri’s two-run homer and Zach Neto’s three-run homer.
- Denzer Guzman’s solo shot in the fourth pushed Los Angeles to a 6-0 lead and capped a 3-for-4 night.
- Ryan Johnson gave the Angels 6.0 innings of three-run ball, and the bullpen held on late for the 6-4 win.
Pitching recap
| Pitcher | Team | Role | IP | H | ER | BB | K | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Johnson | LAA | StarterWin | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 103 |
| Ben Joyce | LAA | ReliefSave | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 |
| Jake Bennett | BOS | StarterLoss | 5.1 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 78 |
Scoring by inning
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Angels | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 0 |
 Boston Red Sox | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
Top hitters
Zach Neto2-for-3 · 1 HR · 3 RBI
Jose Siri2-for-4 · 1 HR · 2 RBI
Roman Anthony1-for-5 · 1 HR · 2 RBI
Denzer Guzman3-for-4 · 1 HR · 1 RBI
Wilyer Abreu1-for-3 · 1 HR · 1 RBI · 1 BB
Matchup at a glance
PitcherStat calculationPregame contextStarting pitchers
Jake Bennett LHP
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.34
65th
WHIP
1.02
34th
K/9
7.31
154th
BB/9
1.63
5th
P-Score59i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.81
62nd
OPS/R
–
IP
99.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
4.45
Jake Bennett gives Red Sox a clear pitching edge against Angels
On a night when the overall comparison already leans Boston’s way, the clearest separation comes on the mound.
The Red Sox are set to send probable starter Jake Bennett against probable Angels right-hander Ryan Johnson, and the statistical gap between the two has been substantial. Bennett has worked to a 3.34 ERA and 3.28 FIP over 99.2 innings, with a 1.02 WHIP, 1.6 walks per nine and 0.81 homers allowed per nine. Johnson’s line tells a much different story: a 5.17 ERA, 5.88 FIP and 1.39 WHIP across 78.1 innings, along with 4.4 walks per nine and 1.84 homers per nine.
Taken together, that gives Boston a meaningful advantage in run prevention before the bullpen even enters the picture. Bennett also has been more consistent start to start, posting a quality-start rate of 53 percent compared with Johnson’s 20 percent.
That pitching edge matters even more because Boston has also been the better club over the full season. The Red Sox enter at 80-66, good for third place in the AL East and 7.0 games back, while the Angels are 55-90, fifth in the AL West and 19.0 back. Boston hasn’t separated itself with one overwhelming offensive number, but it has been better across the board: 4.44 runs per game to the Angels’ 4.03, with advantages in average (.248 to .234), on-base percentage (.322 to .308), slugging (.404 to .371) and OPS (.726 to .679).
Recent form points in the same direction, though in a smaller sample. Boston is 6-4 over its last 10 games, compared with 3-7 for Los Angeles, and the Red Sox have also scored a bit more in that stretch, 4.00 runs per game to 3.40.
If the game gets beyond the starters, Boston still holds a modest bullpen edge. The Red Sox relievers have a 3.48 ERA and 1.24 WHIP, compared with 4.01 and 1.31 for the Angels. Los Angeles has generated nearly identical strikeout production from the bullpen, but Boston has been a little cleaner at preventing baserunners and runs.
With lineups still unconfirmed, the exact shape of each offense remains unsettled. Even so, the main storyline is already in place: Boston enters with the better record, the better run-prevention profile and the stronger starting-pitching matchup.
- Boston holds the biggest edge in the starting matchup: Jake Bennett has a 3.34 ERA and 1.02 WHIP, while Ryan Johnson enters at 5.17 and 1.39.
- The Red Sox have been better offensively over the season, leading the Angels in runs per game, AVG, OBP, SLG and OPS.
- Boston also brings stronger recent form and a slightly better bullpen, going 6-4 in its last 10 while the Angels are 3-7.
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
Lineups
Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Team comparison
LAA·BOSAVG.234 27th.245 16th
OPS.679 30th.717 19th
Home runs154 28th163 26th
Runs655 29th689 23rd
OBP.310 25th.319 12th
SLG.369 30th.398 20th
LAA·BOS1stMLB rank30th
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LAA·BOS1stMLB rank30th
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LAABOS
LAA·BOS+31321st
Run differential
+36614th
62–100 Record87–75
3–7 Last 106–4
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2026 head-to-head
Season Series
5—1
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Angels?+
Ryan Johnson (5.17 ERA, 3–8) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Sox?+
Jake Bennett (3.34 ERA, 9–6) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:45 PM ET at Fenway Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Angels and Sox performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Sox 1–5 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Ryan Johnson is at 42; Jake Bennett is at 59. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.