Hanley’s error costs Sox, Price in Anaheim

ANAHEIM — Daniel Nava was called upon in a key spot against his former team, and in the end, the Angels walked off winners.

Facing a bases-loaded situation in the ninth and one out, Nava’s chopper to first base resulted in Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez making a wild throw home, scoring the tying and winning runs as the Angels rallied for a 2-1 victory.

Red Sox closer Brad Ziegler, seeking his second save since being acquired from Arizona, loaded the bases after back-to-back singles from Mike Trout and Albert Pujols and a one-out single from Andrelton Simmons. That set up pinch-hitter Nava, and he became the hero when Ramirez’s throw sailed past catcher Sandy Leon and all the way to the backstop.

Red Sox left-hander David Price, who was in line for the win entering the ninth, faced little trouble outside of a bases-loaded fifth inning, keeping the ball down in the zone and scattering seven Angels hits.

The Red Sox worked back-to-back singles and a sacrifice fly in the third inning to score their lone run off Angels starter Jered Weaver, who battled a high pitch count to go 5 2/3 innings. He held his opponent to only one earned run for the third time in his last four starts.

MOMENTS THAT MATTEREDPrice keeps ’em grounded: A clear theme in Price’s first two starts after the All-Star break was that he wasn’t able to keep the ball on the ground enough. The lefty rectified that issue in this one, getting 14 of his 24 outs via the ground.

Missed opportunities: The Angels looked …

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