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Angels Eliminated From Playoffs as Red Sox Win 5-2

9/8/2026

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Angels Eliminated from Playoffs

Los Angeles Angels were eliminated from playoff contention, becoming the first American League team out.
Boston Red Sox defeated the Angels 5-2, extending their winning streak to five games.
Boston improved to an MLB-best 34-17 record since the All-Star break, two games behind the Yankees for the AL wild-card.
The Angels’ playoff drought reached 12 years, the longest active drought in Major League Baseball.

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Kroenke Buys Angels

Stan Kroenke agreed to buy the Los Angeles Angels for $4 billion, pending MLB owners’ approval in 2027.
John Mozeliak serves as interim general manager after Perry Minasian’s June firing.
Mozeliak traded seven players and added prospects like shortstop Arjun Nimmala.
The Angels rose from 28th to 17th in MLB Pipeline’s farm rankings.
MLB’s draft lottery gives the Angels a 19.25% chance at the No. 1 pick, tied with Colorado Rockies and the Athletics.

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Angels Eliminated from Playoffs

Los Angeles Angels were eliminated from playoff contention, becoming the first American League team out.
Boston Red Sox defeated the Angels 5-2, extending their winning streak to five games.
Boston improved to an MLB-best 34-17 record since the All-Star break, two games behind the Yankees for the AL wild-card.
The Angels’ playoff drought reached 12 years, the longest active drought in Major League Baseball.

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