BOSTON -- The Angels broke out of a prolonged slump with their most impressive display of offense in more than a decade while walloping the Red Sox, 21-2, on Saturday night at Fenway Park.
It marked the first time the Angels have scored as many as 20 runs in a game since Aug. 25, 2004. Meanwhile, the Red Sox gave up that many for the first time since Aug. 31, 2012.
C.J. Cron (6-for-6, two homers, five runs, five RBIs), Carlos Perez (5-for-6, homer, two doubles, six RBIs) and Albert Pujols (2-for-5, two-run homer, five RBIs) led the amazing onslaught. It was the second time in Angels history two players have had five hits or more in a game, as Cron and Perez joined Randy Velarde and Mo Vaughn (June 24, 1999).
Had Los Angeles really lost four in a row and nine of 10 entering this one? It was hard to believe it the way the visitors belted the ball around and out of Fenway. The barrage included an 11-run seventh.
Pitching with a lead the entire night, lefty Hector Santiago stayed focused, allowing one unearned run over six innings to pick up the win.
Clay Buchholz (3-9, 5.91 ERA) had another tough start, giving up seven hits and six runs (three earned) over 4 1/3 innings. It was the eighth loss in the last 12 games for the Red Sox, who got three hits and a home run from leadoff hitter Mookie Betts.
The Red Sox called on outfielder Ryan LaMarre to pitch the ninth, and he worked a scoreless frame while allowing two hits.
Ian Browne has covered the Red Sox for MLB.com since 2002. Follow him on Twitter @IanMBrowne and Facebook.
Alden Gonzalez has covered the Angels for MLB.com since 2012. Follow him on Twitter and Facebook, and listen to his podcast.
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