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COLIN COWHERD
This is why I always say: series don’t start until somebody wins on the road — and Boston hasn’t done that yet.
Think about this. The Angels go into Boston, they lose the first two games. Everyone’s got the narrative ready: “Too young, too shaky, not built for October.” Then they come home… and suddenly, the series flips completely. Three straight wins. And not quiet wins — slugfests. Confidence wins.
Anaheim has become the aggressor. They’re swinging early, they’re attacking Boston’s pitching, and they’re playing like the team that expects to win. Benito Aguilar going 4-for-5 with three doubles? That’s not luck — that’s comfort. That’s a lineup that knows it has answers.
Now the pressure? All of it is on Boston. Game 6 back at Fenway, season on the line, and Anaheim only needs one more.

MICHAEL KAY
You can feel the momentum shift in this series — you really can.
The Angels walked out of Fenway down two games, but they never looked rattled. They come back to Anaheim, they feed off the crowd, and they flat-out outslug Boston in three straight games. Twelve runs in Game 5, sixteen the day before — this lineup is relentless.
Benito Aguilar was sensational. Three doubles, three runs driven in, setting the tone all afternoon. And then there’s Ricky Roman — one swing, a three-run homer in the third inning, and suddenly Angel Stadium is shaking again.
This series has completely turned. Anaheim now leads it three games to two, and they’re heading back to Boston knowing this: they don’t need to be perfect — they just need one more win. Boston, meanwhile, has to beat a team that suddenly looks very comfortable in October.

THE BIG PICTURE
Anaheim lost the first two games.
They’ve won the next three.
And now, with the American League pennant within reach, the Angels have all the confidence — and Boston has all the pressure.
Game 6 at Fenway is looming.
And for the Red Sox, there’s no margin left.