Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras was struck on the side of his helmet by a 95 mph fastball in the third inning of Friday night's game against the Dodgers and left for precautionary reasons.

Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run homer and looks solid in his return from knee soreness, but the Red Sox hit Will Klein and Cole Irvin hard in the Dodgers' 9-4 loss.

The Boston Red Sox continue their road trip with a weekend set against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Sox face off against the best team in the league after takin

Expert recap and game analysis of the Boston Red Sox vs. Los Angeles Dodgers MLB game from July 31, 2026 on ESPN.

The Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers open a 3-game series in Los Angeles, California, Friday at 10:10 p.m. ET.

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After a day off following a 2-4 road trip, the Red Sox return to action when they open a three-game series with the Dodgers tonight at Fenway Park. The Sox could be without Marcelo Mayer, who exited Wednesday’s game after hurting his right wrist.

LOS ANGELES – The hottest team in baseball is poised to take on the team with the best record as the Red Sox road trip continues Friday with the first of three against the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers.