Justin Turner’s Blast Propels Red Sox Past Angels

Justin Turner (2) of the Boston Red Sox is congratulated by Alex Verdugo (99) after his two-run home run against the Los Angeles Angels during the third inning at Fenway Park in Boston on April 16, 2023. Winslow Townson/Getty Images

Justin Turner’s two-run home run in the third inning was all the Boston Red Sox needed to post a 2–1 win over the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon, April 16.

Turner drove in Alex Verdugo with the homer. Both were 2–for–4 as Boston finished with seven hits.