The Boston Red Sox are getting closer and closer to clinching a playoff spot.

Losing a series to the Los Angeles Angels isn’t going to help the Boston Red Sox in their push for the playoffs. With just a couple of weeks left in the season, the Red Sox don’t have much time left to figure out their seed.

Zach Neto hit a three-run homer over the Green Monster, Ryan Johnson gave up three runs over six innings and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Boston Red Sox 6-4 on Wednesday night to take the series.

Starting catcher Adley Rutschman is not in the Red Sox lineup against the Angels on Wednesday. Backup catcher Connor Wong isn’t either.

The Boston Red Sox have announced the latest update on Masataka Yoshida. They will host the Royals on Friday night.

Los Angeles Angels (55-90, fifth in the AL West) vs. Boston Red Sox (80-66, third in the AL East) Boston; Wednesday, 6:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Ryan Johnson (3-8, 5.17 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 58 strikeouts);

Reid Detmers struck out nine and allowed one hit over six shutout innings, Zach Neto was 4 for 5 with a two-run homer, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Red Sox 6-1 to end Boston's five-game win streak.

Reid Detmers and his 182 strikeouts give the Los Angeles Angels a starting pitcher edge over Patrick Sandoval and the Boston Red Sox tonight.

In the ninth inning of the Los Angeles Angels’ 6-1 win over the Red Sox, Angels outfielder Mike Trout hit a ball to straightaway center. White tracked the ball up against the wall in center and as he attempted a leaping grab, banged his right foot into the grate that covers the Bleacher Bar.