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BOSTON — Before the Angels fell, 4–0, to the Red Sox on Tuesday, outfielder Jo Adell disembarked the team plane at Logan Airport. A few staffers unpacked his uniform in the visiting clubhouse at Fenway Park. Adell addressed the media in front of his locker. He took batting practice on the field, launching half a dozen balls into the stands. He signed autographs for a few kids who called his name.
