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Angels ride momentum into Fenway as Bennett takes the hill against struggling Sox

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Posted Sep 9, 2026, 11:35 AM

The Angels just boat-raced Boston 6-1 at Fenway and now they're sending Jake Bennett to the bump—a guy sporting a 3.34 ERA and 1.02 WHIP who absolutely belongs in this conversation. The Red Sox counter with Ryan Johnson, whose 5.17 ERA screams "batting practice," and suddenly this runline looks friendlier than it should for a team getting +220 on the dog side.

Boston's home struggles are real: 2-3 in their last five at Fenway, surrendering 6.6 runs per game in that stretch. They managed one measly run yesterday and now face a back-to-back with their bats ice-cold. Meanwhile, the Angels have been scrappy—their last 15 games show a run differential of just minus-0.47 per contest, meaning they're hanging around even when they lose.

DarkHorse likes Angels +1.5 here, and it's hard to argue. Away underdogs in this profile cover at a 60% clip historically, and the market's already leaning toward LA at 51.7% fair probability. Bennett's the best pitcher on the field by a country mile, Johnson's hittable as hell, and the Sox look flat after getting embarrassed. Take the runline and sleep easy—even if Boston sneaks out a win, it'll be tight.

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