MLB Game Preview: Boston Red Sox (40-40) vs. Los Angeles Angels (38-40)

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Game Details

  • Matchup: Boston Red Sox (40–40) vs. Los Angeles Angels (38–40)
  • Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
  • First Pitch: 9:38 PM ET
  • Venue: Angel Stadium, Anaheim, CA
  • Broadcast: NESN (Boston), Bally Sports West (Los Angeles), MLB.TV

Game Context & Stakes

The Red Sox are looking to snap a three-game losing streak, including a 9–5 loss in Monday’s series opener. Despite a strong June overall, Boston’s offense has cooled, and they’ve dropped to fourth in the AL East.

The Angels, meanwhile, have taken three of four from Boston this season and are trying to claw back into the AL Wild Card race. They’ve won five of their last 10 and are 17–18 at home.

Probable Starting Pitchers

Boston Red Sox – Garrett Crochet (LHP)

  • Record: 7–4
  • ERA: 2.20
  • WHIP: 1.03
  • Last Start: 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 8 K vs. Mariners
  • Scouting Report: Crochet has been Boston’s ace, allowing one earned run or fewer in four straight starts. He’s averaging 11.2 K/9 and has held opponents to a .198 average in June.

Los Angeles Angels – Tyler Anderson (LHP)

  • Record: 2–5
  • ERA: 4.56
  • WHIP: 1.40
  • Last Start: 6.0 IP, 4 ER vs. Yankees
  • Scouting Report: Anderson has struggled with consistency, allowing 18 earned runs over his last four starts. He gave up five runs in 4.1 innings in his last outing vs. Boston.

Players to Watch

Boston Red Sox

  • Jarren Duran: .257 AVG, 18 doubles, 8 triples, 5 HR – team leader in hits and steals
  • Wilyer Abreu: 13 HR, .253 AVG – power bat with 22 extra-base hits
  • Carlos Narváez: .274 AVG, 6 HR – emerging offensive contributor
  • Trevor Story: 11 HR, 39 RBI – leads team in RBI

Los Angeles Angels

  • Taylor Ward: 19 HR, 53 RBI – top 10 in MLB in home runs
  • Nolan Schanuel: .283 AVG, 15 doubles – team leader in batting average
  • Zach Neto: .278 AVG, 12 HR – 29 RBI and 15 doubles
  • Luis Rengifo: 3 HR in last 10 games – heating up at the plate

Trends

  • Red Sox are 18–8 when hitting 2+ home runs
  • Angels are 25–15 when recording 8+ hits
  • UNDER has hit in 4 of Boston’s last 5 as favorites
  • “Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs” has hit in 7 of Angels’ last 8 home games vs. AL East

How to Watch Red Sox vs Angels – June 24, 2025

  • TV Channels: NESN (BOS), Bally Sports West (LAA)
  • Streaming: MLB.TV, FuboTV
  • Radio: WEEI 93.7 FM (BOS), KLAA 830 AM (LAA)

Game Odds

Boston Red Sox                 – 169

Los Angeles Angels         8

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, June 23, 2025

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