The Boston Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-4 on Friday night at Dodger Stadium behind a five-run seventh inning. The win pushed Boston to 58-51 and capped a 21-4 July, the best month in franchise history.

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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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 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

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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.