Overview

• The altercation erupted when first base coach Jose Flores and Angels starter Tyler Anderson engaged in a heated exchange during pregame drills at Fenway Park.
• Several players and coaches from both teams joined the fray before Boston manager Alex Cora stepped in to defuse tensions on the field.
• Boston overcame losses in the first two games to secure a 9-8 win in the series finale, preventing a sweep by Los Angeles.
• Cora had publicly chastised the team’s execution after they dropped seven of eight contests and compiled a 6-17 record in one-run affairs.
• The incident underscored mounting frustration within a Red Sox clubhouse searching for consistency as they prepare for matchups against division leaders Yankees and Rays.