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Moore’s Extra-Inning Homer Hands Red Sox Fourth Straight Loss

The defeat left Boston at 40-41 with its shaky defense continuing to undermine pitching efforts

The Angels’ Christian Moore, center, celebrates after hitting a two-run, walk-off home run in the 10th inning of their game against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. Moore also hit a game-tying homer in the eighth in the 3-2 win. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)
Angels second baseman Christian Moore, left, catches a fly ball hit by the Boston Red Sox’s David Hamilton during the fourth inning on Monday night at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)
Jun 23, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels right fielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (35) scores a run ahead of Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong (12) during the eighth inning at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Christian Moore tied the game with an eighth-inning solo shot and delivered a two-run walk-off homer in the 10th to lift the Angels to a 3-2 victory
  • Garrett Crochet struck out ten batters over seven scoreless innings but did not factor into the decision
  • Boston has committed 69 errors in 80 games, the most in the major leagues, exacerbating its recent skid
  • The Red Sox have now dropped four consecutive games and sit below .500 at the season midpoint for only the fourth time in 27 years
  • Los Angeles won the season series 3-1 and will send Yusei Kikuchi to the mound in pursuit of a sweep in the finale