Brayan Bello made his first start since early June on Monday, pitching five scoreless innings with seven strikeouts as the Boston Red Sox defeated the Los Angeles Angels 5-2 at Fenway Park. The victory marked Boston's fifth consecutive win.

Adley Rutschman hit a three-run homer off the Pesky Pole in right field during a four-run second inning. Jarren Duran also homered during the inning, per the available game summaries. Bello earned his sixth win of the season, per Sportsnet.

The loss marked the Angels' 12th consecutive season without a playoff appearance, according to the Associated Press.