Overview
- During pregame warm-ups on June 4 at Fenway Park, Angels pitcher Tyler Anderson confronted Red Sox first base coach Jose Flores over alleged sign-stealing, escalating into a wider scuffle that drew in multiple players and coaches.
- Boston manager Alex Cora stepped in after the exchange to calm Anderson and his staff, defusing tensions before the series finale.
- The Red Sox secured an 11-9 victory over the Angels with Ceddanne Rafaela’s two-run walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning.
- Boston has lost eight of its last ten games and owns a 6-17 record in one-run contests, fueling concerns about the team’s performance this season.
- After Tuesday’s extra-innings loss, Cora publicly lamented repeated mistakes and the squad’s inability to improve under his leadership.