The Angels and Red Sox started a three-game series in the big leagues. Although Shohei Ohtani of the Angels did not get a hit, Masanao Yoshida of the Red Sox had two hits, including a timely tying run.

The two WBC=World Baseball Japan Classic National Team players started their first game together in Anaheim on 4 November. It was the first time the two teams had faced each other since last month's four-game streak in Boston, and the two players had never met before.