Los Angeles Angels left-hander Reid Detmers dominated the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night at Fenway Park, striking out nine batters and allowing just one hit over six scoreless innings to secure a 6-1 victory.
Detmers extends historic second-half dominance
Detmers threw a career-high 112 pitches, leaning heavily on his entire offspeed arsenal to keep Red Sox hitters off-balance. According to Angels manager Kurt Suzuki, Detmers refused to leave the game after the fifth frame, telling his skipper he was ready to pitch the sixth no matter what. The left-hander allowed a lone two-out single to Wilyer Abreu in the first inning, walked Caleb Durbin in the second, and hit Jahmai Jones with a pitch in the third before retiring his final 10 batters in order.
With the performance, Detmers improved his second-half ERA to 1.37 across 10 starts, leading Major League Baseball in that span. He also joined Dean Chance in 1964 as the second pitcher in club history to record six straight starts of at least six innings while allowing one run or fewer. Despite his 5-8 record and 3.32 ERA in 29 starts this season, Detmers has frequently labored through poor run support, with the Angels going just 2-8 in his last 10 outings.
Neto and bullpen seal the win
The Angels provided rare offensive backing for Detmers by outhitting Boston 15-4 and snapping a five-game winning streak for the Red Sox. Zach Neto led the charge by going 4-for-5, including his 24th home run of the season—a two-run blast to left-center field off reliever Raymond Burgos in the eighth inning. Vaughn Grissom and Jose Siri added RBI singles, while the Angels also capitalized on two runs scored via double-play grounders.
Boston batters forced Detmers to throw 30 foul balls, driving up his pitch count despite him issuing only a single walk.
Boston’s lone run came in the seventh inning against reliever José Fermin. Trevor Story opened the frame with a double and subsequently scored on an RBI single by Nick Sogard. Patrick Sandoval took the loss for Boston, striking out seven over six innings while yielding four runs on 10 hits and two walks against his former Angels teammates.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pitches did Reid Detmers throw against the Red Sox?
Reid Detmers threw a career-high 112 pitches over six scoreless innings against Boston, marking the highest pitch count by an Angels pitcher since Griffin Canning threw 120 on July 17, 2023.
What was Zach Neto’s contribution in the game?
Zach Neto went 4-for-5 at the plate and hit his 24th home run of the season to secure a 6-1 victory for the Angels.
Who started for the Boston Red Sox against Detmers?
Former Angels teammate Patrick Sandoval started for Boston, pitching six innings and allowing four runs while striking out seven batters.
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