Considering how well they're playing, the Los Angeles Angels would love to start the postseason right now. 

Casey Kotchman hit a two-run double to cap a three-run rally in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Boston Red Sox 5-3 Sunday for their fifth straight victory. 

If the Boston Red Sox plan on defending their World Series title, they're likely going to have to improve their poor play on the road. 

David Ortiz homered for the third straight game during a rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Pawtucket on Saturday night. 

David Ortiz homered for the third straight game during a rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Pawtucket on Saturday night. 

David Ortiz homered for the third straight game during a rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Pawtucket on Saturday night. 

While the scrappy Los Angeles Angels are showing they've got what it takes to beat the Boston Red Sox, they say doing so in July means no more than beating anyone else. 

While the scrappy Los Angeles Angels are showing they've got what it takes to beat the Boston Red Sox, they say doing so in July means no more than beating anyone else. 

MEDICAL WATCH: SS Julio Lugo (strained left quadriceps) went on the 15-day disabled list July 12. 

--OF David Ortiz crushed his second home run in as many days while embarking on a minor league rehab assignment while recovering from a torn tendon sheath in his left wrist. 

MEDICAL WATCH: SS Julio Lugo (strained left quadriceps) went on the 15-day disabled list July 12. 

Manny Ramirez has found himself -- once again -- amidst a firestorm of criticism and rumor after the wacky slugging savant criticized the Sox ownership and front office for doing things behind his back. 

Manny Ramirez has found himself -- once again -- amidst a firestorm of criticism and rumor after the wacky slugging savant criticized the Sox ownership and front office for doing things behind his back. 

The last time the Los Angeles Angels faced Boston's Josh Beckett, he shut them out. 

Garret Anderson was 4-for-4 with a go-ahead solo homer and five RBIs, leading the Los Angeles Angels to an 11-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.