BOSTON — Rookie Matt Shoemaker didn’t allow a hit through 6 2/3 innings and the Los Angeles Angels held on for a 2-0 win over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday, completing a four-game sweep at Fenway Park.

Shoemaker (12-4) struck out nine and held the Red Sox to one hit over 7 2/3 innings before a two-out walk to Mookie Betts in the eighth ended his night. It was the only walk of the night for Shoemaker, who struck out nine. Jason Grilli pitched the ninth for his 12th save of the season, completing the one-hitter, and first with the Angels since coming to Los Angeles in a deal with Pittsburgh on June 27.

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Josh Hamilton of the Los Angeles Angels is tagged out by catcher Christian Vazquez of the Boston Red Sox while trying to score on a single by Howie Kendrick during the first inning of the Angels’ 2-0 victory Thursday night at Fenway Park. The Angels swept the four-game series. The Associated Press

Red Sox third baseman Will Middlebrooks swings through on a double as he breaks up a no-hitter by starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker in the seventh inning at Fenway Park on Thursday. The Associated Press

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WHO: Mariners (Hernandez 13-4) at Red Sox (Kelly 0-1)

WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday

 

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The Angels have won four straight and 8 of 9, taking a two-game lead over the A’s into this weekend’s series at Oakland.

Josh Hamilton hit an RBI double in the first and Kole Calhoun added a sacrifice fly in the seventh for Los Angeles’ only other run. It was all the offense the Angels needed as Shoemaker danced with a no-hit bid into the seventh inning. Will Middlebrooks broke it up on a two-out double to left in the seventh for Boston, which lost its fifth straight.

Rubby De La Rosa (4-5) pitched 62/3 innings, allowing two runs on eight hits and getting out of a couple of jams as he tied his career high with eight strikeouts. Boston was able to cut off potential rallies for the Angels in the first and seventh, holding them to a run in each and staying within reach throughout Shoemaker’s no-hit bid.

Los Angeles Angels Manager Mike Scioscia and first baseman Albert Pujols were ejected in the sixth inning for arguing balls and strikes.

TRAINING ROOM

Angels: Starter Garrett Richards is out for the season with a tear in his left patellar tendon, an injury that occurred Wednesday while covering first on a potential double play. The Angels brought up left-hander Wade LeBlanc from Triple-A Salt Lake and placed Richards on the 60-day disabled list.

Red Sox: LF Yoenis Cespedes left after three innings for a family medical emergency, the Red Sox said. Boston activated Allen Craig (sprained left foot) from the 15-day disabled list and started him at first base.

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Angels: LHP Hector Santiago (3-7, 3.46 ERA) gets the start in the AL West showdown as the Angels open a weekend series at second-place Oakland.

Red Sox: Right-hander Joe Kelly (0-1, 5.29) tries again in his second start at Fenway Park as a member of the Red Sox when they open a weekend series against Seattle. Kelly was tagged for seven run on seven hits in four innings Sunday in a loss to the Houston Astros.

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