Mike Trout and Jo Adell powered the Los Angeles Angels to a dramatic 7-6 victory over the Boston Red Sox, but the real story unfolded in a historic first inning that left fans and analysts buzzing.
The Angels erupted for six runs in the opening frame, launching three home runs off Red Sox rookie Richard Fitts before he could record a single out. Zach Neto started the fireworks with a leadoff blast, followed by Trout’s towering three-run homer—measured at 454 feet—and capped by Adell’s solo shot over the Green Monster. This marked the first time in Fenway Park’s storied history that a visiting team hit three home runs in the first inning.
Fitts, making only his second start back from a pectoral injury, struggled mightily. The 25-year-old right-hander was tagged for six runs in a 39-pitch, one-inning outing and was optioned to Triple-A Worcester the next day. Reports indicate Boston management rushed Fitts back to the majors without a rehab assignment, a decision that quickly backfired.
Trout, fresh off a month-long stint on the injured list, continued his torrid return by collecting three hits and surpassing Tim Salmon for second on the Angels’ all-time hit list. Adell added a second homer in the sixth inning, helping the Angels hold off a late Red Sox rally.
The fallout for Boston: Fitts’s spot in the rotation will be filled by Hunter Dobbins as the Red Sox try to regroup after a record-setting night at Fenway.
