Shohei Ohtani threw seven strong innings, hit a two-run homer and got a big boost from slumping teammate Andrew Velazquez as the Los Angeles Angels snapped a franchise-record 14-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday.
Ohtani (4-4) limited the damage to one run on four hits and two walks in a 100-pitch, six-strikeout performance in front of 28,595 fans at Angels Stadium.
He was playing his 10th two-way game of the season in the finale of a four-game series. It was the first time since August 2021 that Ohtani posted a win and homered in the same game.