The Los Angeles Angels come into their June 25, 2025 matchup against the Boston Red Sox hoping to build some momentum in front of their home crowd at Angel Stadium after enduring a rollercoaster first half that’s left them hovering around the .500 mark in the AL West standings. Sitting at 38–40 heading into this game, the Angels have spent much of the season trying to overcome a lack of consistency on both sides of the ball, even as they continue to lean on their star-studded offensive core for most of their run production. Mike Trout remains the face of the franchise and, despite battling some nagging injuries earlier in the season, has been a consistent threat whenever healthy, putting up a respectable .280 batting average with 13 home runs and 46 RBIs. Surrounding him are contributors like Taylor Ward and Anthony Rendon, who add some power and patience to the middle of the order, allowing the Angels to put together competitive innings when they can string some hits together and pressure opposing pitching staffs. Another bright spot has been shortstop Zach Neto, who has emerged as a key everyday player and one of the most reliable hitters on the roster, pushing his batting average close to .275 and demonstrating the kind of plate discipline and defensive ability that bodes well for the team’s future.

On the mound, however, things have been more complicated for Los Angeles. Veteran left-hander Tyler Anderson, who will likely take the mound in this series finale, has posted a 4.56 ERA and struggled to find his rhythm for long stretches this season, forcing the bullpen into more innings than they’d like and putting pressure on an already overworked relief corps. The Angels’ relievers, for their part, have had bright spots but also their share of shaky appearances in late innings — a key reason why this team’s run differential is in the red and why they’ve had trouble sustaining winning streaks despite a lineup that can put up runs in bunches. Defensively, the club has been mostly steady, committing fewer errors than most teams and generally playing a fundamentally sound brand of baseball in the field, but even that hasn’t been enough to counteract the inconsistencies they face on the mound. The home-field advantage at Angel Stadium provides some comfort — Los Angeles has played more competitive baseball in Anaheim than on the road — and they’ll look to leverage that comfort level against a Boston team that’s equally eager to stay in the playoff hunt. If the Angels can jump out to an early lead and let their bullpen settle into its roles instead of playing catch-up, they have a real shot to come away with a win in this series finale. Otherwise, they could find themselves chasing the game once again and facing another missed opportunity in a season that remains very much in the balance as they look toward the dog days of summer and the battles that will ultimately determine their fate in a fiercely competitive American League landscape.