Red Sox Defeat Dodgers 4-3: Bregman's Homer Clinches Series

Sunday, July 27th, 2025

Alex Bregman hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the fifth inning, propelling the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday, securing a series win at Fenway Park.

Rookie Roman Anthony contributed an RBI triple for the Red Sox, marking their first series win since the All-Star break. This victory followed a notable 10-game winning streak for Boston leading into the break.

Boston's closer, Aroldis Chapman, exited the game in the eighth inning due to an apparent injury. Facing the top of the Dodgers' lineup, his fastball velocity was significantly lower, registering in the mid-90s instead of his usual high-90s to low-100s.

For the Dodgers, Michael Conforto contributed significantly with a solo home run and two doubles. Jordan Hicks came in for the Red Sox to escape a perilous two-on, one-out situation, inducing a double play from Teoscar Hernández, which was initiated by a diving catch by Ceddanne Rafaela to double up Hyeseong Kim. Hicks closed out the ninth inning to earn his second save. Brennan Bernardino (4-2) recorded an out in relief, securing the win.

Making his first appearance against his former team since clinching the World Series for them last fall, Boston right-hander Walker Buehler allowed three runs over 4 2/3 innings. The Dodgers initially took a 3-1 lead in the fourth inning against Buehler, sparked by Conforto's solo homer and an RBI single from Mookie Betts.

Dodgers starting pitcher Dustin May (6-7) surrendered four runs over five innings of work.

Key Moment

The pivotal moment arrived when Alex Bregman launched a first-pitch sweeper from Dustin May over the iconic Green Monster, the ball rebounding off a billboard back onto the field. May's reaction indicated his disbelief as the ball soared off Bregman’s bat.

Key Stat

With this victory, Boston's impressive record at Fenway Park improved to 11-2 over their last 13 home games.

Up Next

Dodgers:

Right-handed pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (8-7, 2.55 ERA) is slated to start their next game on Monday in Cincinnati.

Red Sox:

Right-handed pitcher Richard Fitts (1-4, 4.86 ERA) is scheduled to take the mound for Boston on Monday in Minnesota.

In summary

In a closely contested MLB game at Fenway Park, the Boston Red Sox defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3, securing a crucial series win. Alex Bregman's two-run homer in the fifth inning proved to be the decisive hit for the Red Sox. Rookie Roman Anthony also contributed an RBI triple. For the Dodgers, Michael Conforto stood out with a solo home run and two doubles. Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman left the game in the eighth inning with an apparent injury, but Jordan Hicks successfully secured his second save. This victory extended Boston's strong performance at home, improving their record to 11-2 in their last 13 games at Fenway Park.

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