The Angels are denying reports that they matched Boston's offer to free-agent Carl Crawford before the outfielder agreed to join the Red Sox, according to a source.
On Wednesday, according to a baseball source, Crawford's agents sent word that they were setting an 11 p.m. deadline.
If either the Red Sox or Angels offered seven years and $142 million by that time, Crawford was theirs.
The Angels matched the Red Sox offer at the deadline, according to the source, but by then Crawford had already committed.
Angels Deny Matching Boston's Offer To Crawford