The lead
July 4, 2026 - Anaheim - Sonny Gray earned 19 pitching FP, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-1 at Angel Stadium on Independence Day, per the Associated Press recap on CBS Sports.
How the game turned
Gray set the tone from the mound while the Red Sox' offense scored enough to make the road win stand up. Los Angeles managed only one run against a sharp Boston staff.
Pitching and matchup notes
Gray's 19 pitching FP start limited the Angels to one run. Red Sox pitching controlled the game on the road.
Bats that changed the board
AthX Engine graded Boston at 18 team FP on the Friday card.
AthX Engine fantasy angle
AthX Engine rewards quality road starts when pitch efficiency pairs with enough offense to separate from a one-run opponent. Gray's 19 FP registers on the daily pitching board, separate from dynamic pricing.
What comes next
The Red Sox and Angels played again Saturday in Anaheim.
*Sources: MLB.com schedule, CBS Sports/AP recap, AthX Engine scoring. Information only; not financial advice.*
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