Overview
- A heated verbal exchange erupted before Wednesday’s finale at Fenway Park, centering on Red Sox first-base coach Jose Flores and Angels pitcher Tyler Anderson.
- NESN footage shows pitching coach Barry Enright and several players from both teams joining the dispute before manager Alex Cora stepped in to speak calmly with Anderson.
- No punches were thrown, no benches cleared and no ejections were issued after the pregame confrontation.
- The series finale is scheduled for 1:35 p.m. ET with Lucas Giolito starting for Boston against Los Angeles rookie Jose Soriano.
- Boston has struggled in tight contests this season with a 6-17 record in one-run games, while the Angels overcame losing seven of eight outings to win the first two games of the series.