Justin Turner’s two-run home run in the third inning was all the Boston Red Sox needed to post a 2–1 win over the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon, April 16.
Turner drove in Alex Verdugo with the homer. Both were 2–for–4 as Boston finished with seven hits.
Garrett Whitlock (1–1) became the first Red Sox pitcher to post a quality start or go beyond five innings this season, working seven frames of three-hit, one-run ball with five strikeouts.
Ryan Brasier recorded a strikeout in a quick ninth for his first save as Boston took a third straight game to begin the four-game series….