Shohei Ohtani did not homer – for the first time in a week – but Teoscar Hernandez did on Friday night as the Dodgers beat the Red Sox 5-2.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Boston Red Sox MLB game to be played on July 26, 2025 on ESPN.

2) The opponent has scored first in six of the Red Sox’ seven games coming out of the All-Star break. The Dodgers took a 1-0 lead in the second inning on Tommy Edman’s two-out RBI single. They went ahead 3-0 in the third inning when Red Sox starter Brayan Bello walked Teoscar Hernández with the bases loaded and gave up an RBI sac fly to Andy Pages.

Red Sox fans will have to wait to welcome Mookie Betts back to Fenway Park this weekend versus the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Red Sox infielder Marcelo Mayer reacts to his unfortunate injury with an uncertain timetable set for his return.

Red Sox starter Brayan Bello didn’t have his best stuff Friday in a 5-2 loss to the Dodgers at Fenway Park — but he might have made some progress with his most dominant pitch.