Angels 4, Red Sox 3

 

"Kenley Jansen gets the win" . . . that has to be the cruelest part of this loss - our former star reliever returns to beat us on our home field.

Ceddanne Rafaela hit a two-run homer to tie it in the 6th, but the Sox had no offense after that and the game went into extra innings. L.A. got a go-ahead run in the top of the 10th, and the Sox continued to have no offense - Carlos Narváez struck out swinging, Trevor Story struck out swinging, and then Rafaela popped out. Game over, another Red Sox loss.

Ten games back, five under .500. A mere four games up from last place. These are the times that try men's souls. 

The Sox will attempt to avoid being swept at home Wednesday afternoon (1:35). Giolito (1-1, 4.78) vs. Jose Soriano (4-5, 3.41). Somewhere in Boston, a Dad has arranged to take the day off from work to take his daughter to the ballpark and cheer for the Red Sox. Somewhere in Boston, a daughter may stop trusting her father and could lose her faith in God.