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ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Rick Porcello gave the Boston Red Sox just what they needed.Porcello pitched a five-hitter for his first complete game since 2014, Xander Bogaerts homered and drove in three runs, and the Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-2 on Friday night, snapping a four-game losing streak.Twenty-four hours ago, we were probably in a much different place mentally, Red Sox manager John Farrell said. Hes our stopper.Porcello (14-2) struck out three while winning his sixth straight start -- also for the first time since 2014 -- and eighth consecutive decision. He became the majors fourth 14-game winner, joining Baltimores Chris Tillman, the Chicago White Soxs Chris Sale, and Washingtons Stephen Strasburg.He had just very good command the entire night, Farrell said. He stayed ahead in the count, pitched to all quadrants of the strike zone, he used his four-seamer in to some powerful right hitters in that lineup. ... He just continued to pitch at a very good pace throughout the game tonight and a very strong effort on his part.Porcello hasnt lost since May 17 and hes pitched five or more innings in 29 straight starts dating back to last Aug. 26. His timing and command have allowed him to establish consistency this season.Its what Ive been trying to do, Porcello said. I think getting ahead of hitters has been the biggest thing and tonight, that was probably one of my better games of establishing strike one and going from there. Limiting baserunners and not giving free passes is huge and thats what I have to do to give us a chance.Jackie Bradley Jr. also homered for the 17th time this season.Tim Lincecum (3-4) continued to struggle in his comeback attempt, giving up four earned runs and five hits with four walks. He was removed after giving up Bradleys homer -- his 16th -- leading off the sixth.The first 30 pitches Tim threw, I thought it was pretty obvious he had problems with his delivery and his release point, Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. He couldnt get his fastball into the zone. Then he went through some stretches when his fastball was in sync and he threw some much better pitches.Lincecum has surrendered four or more runs in five of eight starts this season but the Angels will continue to give him a chance to fix what ails him as Scioscia said his spot in the rotation is safe.He knows what he needs to do, Scioscia said. Hes working hard to get there. Hopefully, we start to see some steps forward here.Jhoulys Chacin relieved Lincecum and gave up two earned runs through four innings as the Angels snapped a season-high seven-game home winning streak.The Angels took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the second but after getting one out in the top of the third, Lincecum allowed the next five batters to reach. David Ortiz tied the game with a single to left that scored Bogaerts.Lincecum then loaded the bases in the fourth and Aaron Hill scored on Mookie Betts sacrifice fly to give Boston a lead. Bradleys 16th home run made it 4-2.Its just not there, Lincecum said. I felt like I battled myself every inning. Im trying to find that fifth or sixth gear that I can make good pitches with. I dont know. I keep battling myself and making it really hard to get outs.TRAINERS ROOMRed Sox: RHP Craig Kimbrel will make a rehab appearance for Triple-A Pawtucket on Saturday. Hell go one inning and the team will check in with him on Sunday to determine the next course of action. Kimbrel was placed on the 15-day disabled list on July 9 with a medial meniscus tear in his left knee.Angels: RHP Garrett Richards will undergo an examination on Wednesday to determine how successful stem cell treatments have been on his torn ulnar collateral ligament. ... RHP Nick Tropeano, who has also been shut down for the season with a torn UCL, had a second opinion this week but has not yet determined his course of action.UP NEXTRed Sox: LHP Drew Pomeranz will try again for his first win with Boston. Pomeranz is 0-1 with a 7.00 ERA in two starts with the Red Sox and 1-2 with a 4.42 ERA in three appearances against Los Angeles.Angels: LHP Hector Santiago looks to continue his career-high five-game winning streak. Santiago is 5-0 with a 1.48 ERA in July. Swell Wenge Wood .5 million, one-year contract on Friday. 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In what the team had called a retirement, Ryan said Thursday that he is resigning as chief executive of the Rangers in a move effective at the end of this month. ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Colin Kaepernick didnt feel extra nerves, hear the boos or concern himself with the disparaging T-shirts being sold outside the stadium while making his season debut as the 49ers starting quarterback on Sunday.After kneeling during the national anthem to continue his protest against racial oppression and police brutality, Kaepernick said he focused his attention solely on beating Buffalo.I really wasnt listening to what was going on in the stands, Kaepernick said. It felt good to be out there and give my team the opportunity to win.In the end, he and the 49ers (1-5) didnt come close following a 45-16 loss to the Bills (4-2).The offense looked better at times under Kaepernick, but still could not finish drives. That was the same problem the 49ers had with Blaine Gabbert, who was benched this week.Kaepernick went 13 of 29 for 187 yards and a 53-yard touchdown pass to Torrey Smith. But the 49ers settled for three field goals, twice gave up the ball on downs and punted once on six drives that crossed midfield.I thought he was OK, coach Chip Kelly said in assessing Kaepernicks outing.And Kelly wasnt in a position to commit to who will start next weekend when San Francisco hosts Tampa Bay.Yeah, well see, he said.Kaepernick wasnt ready to say whether hes earned that opportunity either.Thats not for me to say, he said after making his first start in nearly a year. I went out there and played as hard as I could and gave this team everything I had. I will continue to do that every week they let me.Whats not going to change is Kaepernick continuing being the focus of national attention because of the protest he during the preseason.On Sunday, he took his familiar spot in kneeling along the sideline at the 50-yard line, alongside safety Eric Reid and linebacker Eli Haarold.dddddddddddd Not far to his left were cornerback Rashard Robinson and safety Antoine Bethea, who stood with their right arms raised.Anticipating the protest, fans began chanting USA! USA! USA!Kaepernick said he didnt hear them, but also wondered why his stance was regarded as unpatriotic.I dont understands what is un-American about fighting for liberty and justice for everybody, he said.And he was unfazed upon learning of two T-shirts featuring his image being sold outside New Era Field.One read: Wanted: Notorious Disgrace to America, and featured a picture of Kaepernick throwing a pass and a bullseye aimed at his chest. Another featured a drawing of a kneeling Kaepernick with the words, Shut Up and Stand Up! printed.Like Ive said from the beginning, I knew the consequences of what could come from this and I was prepared for that, said Kaepernick, who arrived at the stadium wearing a T-shirt with Muhammad Ali on it.Kaepernick was heartened to learn a group of about 25 Bills fans held a rally outside the stadium in his support.Protests and performance aside, the 49ers troubles go beyond whos playing quarterback after they dropped their fifth consecutive game.San Franciscos porous defense allowed Buffalos LeSean McCoy-led ground attack 312 yards rushing -- the second-worst total in 49ers history, and 12 short of the franchise-low set against the Los Angeles Rams on Nov. 9, 1958.That is embarrassing, linebacker Michael Wilhoite said.San Franciscos run defense has now allowed a combined 981 yards and nine touchdowns in its past four games.I think its an every-person issue, Kelly said.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '