Red Sox 4-2 Dodgers (Jul 26, 2025) Game Recap

The Boston Red Sox defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 on Saturday night. Garrett Crochet pitched six strong innings for Boston, striking out 10 batters. Jarren Duran provided key offense with a two-run triple, while rookie Roman Anthony added an RBI double off Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw.

Crochet (12-4) gave up two solo home runs in the first inning – one to Shohei Ohtani (his 38th of the season) and another to Teoscar Hernández – but recovered to allow just those two runs over six innings. Aroldis Chapman secured the win by earning his 18th save, striking out pinch-hitter Mookie Betts to end the game.

Clayton Kershaw (4-2), making his first regular-season start at Fenway Park, took the loss. He surrendered four runs and six hits in 4 2/3 innings. This was only his second career start in Boston, his previous one being Game 1 of the 2018 World Series which the Red Sox also won.

A key moment occurred in the second inning with Boston trailing 2-0. Jarren Duran hit a pitch over center fielder Andy Pages' head for a two-run triple and later scored on Abraham Toro's sacrifice fly, giving the Red Sox the lead.

Duran achieved a notable statistic, recording his first career game with two triples. He became the first Red Sox player to do so since Mookie Betts during his 2018 AL MVP season.

Looking ahead to the series finale on Sunday, the Dodgers will start RHP Dustin May (6-6, 4.73 ERA), while the Red Sox will counter with RHP Walker Buehler (6-6, 5.72 ERA), who faces his former team.