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Red Sox Sweep Angels Win Thursday 8-2 [VIDEO]
The Boston Red Sox improved to a league best 16-2, after sweeping the Angels and winning Thursday night's game 8-2.
The Red Sox continued their home run hitting streak, blasting 2 on Thursday. Mookie Betts led off the game with his 6th homer of the season, and Andrew Benintendi hit his 1st, in the 6th inning.
Eduardo Rodriguez went 6 innings to pick up his 2nd win of the season. He's now 2-0. He gave up 3 hits, 2 runs, both earned and struck out 5, walking 3. 3 Red Sox relievers pitched 3 innings, allowing a combined 1 hit, striking out 4 and walking none.
Rafael Devers and JD Martinez were each 3-4. Martinez had 2 doubles. Mitch Moreland, Brock Holt and Mookie Betts also had a double.
The Red Sox now start a 3 game series with the Oakland A's. Friday night's pregame begins at 9:20PM with the 1st pitch at 10:05 on AM 1370 WDEA. Drew Pomeranz will make his 1st start for the Red Sox.
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