Yoshida, O’Neill and Casas for the Red Sox, who beat the Angels 5-4

BOSTON (AP) — Masataka Yoshida hit his first home run of the season, one of Boston’s three homers on Sunday, and the Red Sox beat Los Angeles 5-4.

Designated hitter Yoshida hit his reliever José Suarez in the sixth inning and scored a runner. Tyler O’Neill and Triston Casas hit back-to-back homers on left-hander Tyler Anderson’s first pitch (2-1).

After going seven scoreless innings in each of his first two starts, Anderson went 4 1/3, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks (one intentional) with four strikeouts.

Brandon Drury reduced the deficit with a solo shot in the second, his first homer of the season, against Boston starter Brayan Bello (2-1), who went 5 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on six hits sure and two walks. with eight strikeouts.

Kenley Jansen made his fourth save of the season, giving him 424 for his career. That’s tied with John Franco for fifth most in major league history.

Jansen had a shaky ninth inning, allowing his first three batters to reach base. He gave up a run on Anthony Rendon’s sacrifice fly before striking out Luis Rengifo and Mike Trout to end the game.

Rendon had two hits. After starting the season 0-for-21, he improved to 12-for-29, hitting .414 since.

TRAINERS ROOM

Angels: 1B Nolan Schanuel (testicular contusion) was out of the starting lineup but available off the bench. He left Saturday’s game in the bottom of the third inning after fouling out on a pitch early in the inning. He is expected back in the squad on Monday.

Red Sox: 3B Rafael Devers was out of the starting lineup, the fourth straight game he has missed due to left shoulder soreness. Manager Alex Cora said he thought Devers would be back in the lineup Monday. … INF Vaughn Grissom, out all season with a left hamstring strain, went 0 for 4 as a DH in a rehab game for Triple-A Worcester. … INF/OF Rob Refsnyder, out all season with a broken left toe, went 1 for 3 playing right field in a rehab game for Triple-A Worcester.

FOLLOWING

Angels: LHP Patrick Sandoval (1-2, 6.57) is scheduled to open the four-game series at Tampa Bay on Monday. He suffered the loss in his last outing, April 9 against the Rays, allowing four runs in five innings. In seven career games (six starts) against Tampa Bay, he is 0-3 (3.69). The Rays have not yet announced a starter.

Red Sox: Boston hosts the Cleveland Guardians for a four-game series beginning Monday, with the traditional Patriots’ Day morning game beginning at 11:10 a.m. RHP Xzavion Curry is expected to make his season debut for the Guardians after being sidelined by a viral illness. The Red Sox have not yet announced a starting pitcher.