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Los Angeles Angels   vs   Boston Red Sox Preview

September 9, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form, weather and current moneyline context at Fenway Park.

6:45 PM ET · Fenway ParkStats availableLineups not confirmedLast update —
T-Score27
Los Angeles Angels
54–89 · 5th AL West · T-Score 27
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First pitch 6:45 PM ET
Boston Red Sox
79–65 · 3rd AL East · T-Score 78
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T-Score78
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Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherSoxBennett leads Johnson in P-Score (72 vs 33), WHIP and FIP.
Offense vs handSoxBoston owns a .714 OPS vs RHP, 17th in MLB; Los ranks 27th vs LHP.
Team strengthSoxBoston leads 78–27 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.
WeatherModerate impactA 14 mph wind could modestly increase carry on fly balls.

Starting pitchers

LAA
Ryan Johnson RHP
Ryan Johnson
Los Angeles Angels
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.17
173rd
WHIP
1.39
155th
K/9
6.66
188th
BB/9
4.37
190th
P-Score33i
FIP
5.88
HR/9
1.84
205th
OPS/R
0.771
IP
78.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.62
Road ERA5.72
Last 5 starts
BOS
Jake Bennett LHP
Jake Bennett
Boston Red Sox
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.34
46th
WHIP
1.02
14th
K/9
7.31
151st
BB/9
1.63
5th
P-Score72i
FIP
3.28
HR/9
0.81
40th
OPS/R
0.673
IP
99.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.52
Road ERA3.19
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Bennett owns the lower FIP, 3.28 to 5.88.
·Bennett allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.02 WHIP compared with 1.39.
·Bennett allows the lower home-run rate: 0.81 vs 1.84 per nine.
·Johnson carries a 5.72 road ERA, compared with Bennett's 3.52 mark at home.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricJohnsonBennettNote
ERA−12578Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP5.883.28
WAR-0.42.4Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Johnson arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Cutter37%89.5
Splitter23%84.7
Sweeper20%80.6
Sinker20%92.3
Slider0%84.3
Bennett arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam35%92.9
Changeup26%83.5
Sinker25%92.4
Sweeper7%79.5
Cutter4%84.9
Curveball3%78.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Angels vs LHP (Jake Bennett)
27th
in MLB
0.675OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Sox vs RHP (Ryan Johnson)
17th
in MLB
0.714OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page →
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsLAALAA·BOSBOS
+12322nd
Run differential
+2506th
54–89 Record79–65
Last 10 games
Los Angeles Angels (0–0)
Boston Red Sox (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Angels?+
Ryan Johnson is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Sox?+
Jake Bennett 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 yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Ryan Johnson is at 33; Jake Bennett is at 72. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.
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