ANAHEIM, Calif. (Interstat) — Sonny Gray pitched six innings of four-hit, one-run ball and struck out seven as the Boston Red Sox defeated the Los Angeles Angels 8-1 on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Angel Stadium.

Boston scored three times in the first inning on Willson Contreras’ three-run homer off Angels starter Sam Aldegheri. The Red Sox added four runs in the fifth, keyed by Wilyer Abreu’s two-run double and Romy Gonzalez’s two-run home run. Ceddanne Rafaela doubled home a run in the eighth.

Gray earned his 10th win against one loss. Aldegheri took the loss, allowing three runs over four innings. The Angels managed four hits and grounded into three double plays. Ryan Zeferjahn, Jovani Morán, Greg Weissert and Alec Gamboa combined for four scoreless innings for Boston.

The Red Sox improved to 39-48, while the Angels fell to 36-54. Attendance was 43,599, and the game lasted 2:38.