LOS ANGELES — In what was a record-setting month for the Red Sox, they may have saved their best win for last. After coughing up a three-run lead and watching Dodger Stadium erupt three-run fifth, the Sox punched back — and hard — for a convincing 9-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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.

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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.

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For now, the Red Sox are remaining patient with Anthony's recovery.

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Red Sox roster holes are gaping.

Andruw Monasterio hit a two-run home run in the 10th inning and the Boston Red Sox held on to beat the Athletics 4-2 on Wednesday night.

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.