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Red Sox and Angels Coaches Engage in Heated Exchange Before Fenway Series Finale

Verbal hostilities flared between coaching staffs along the third-base line with no physical altercation or ejections

Kristian Campbell #28 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after missing a hit by Nolan Schanuel #18 of the Los Angeles Angels in the fifth innign at Fenway Park on June 03, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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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.