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Athletics at Boston Red Sox

MLBAugust 9, 2026Fenway Park

AthleticsSacramentoATHWon47-71

Athletics 4, Red Sox 3

Final
Red SoxBostonBOS64-53
Score by inning
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ATH100100011491
BOS010020000361

W Elvis AlvaradoL Aroldis ChapmanSV Hogan Harris

The Boston Red Sox have lost a series for the first time since July 1st as they lose 4-3 to the Athletics  submitted by   /u/bconn75 [link]   [comments]Recap · r/baseball

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Henry Bolte singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.
  2.  Jacob Wilson reaches on a soft bunt ground ball to pitcher Erik Miller. Official Scorer ruling pending. Henry Bolte to 3rd. Jacob Wilson to 2nd.ATH 65%
  3.  Jonah Heim called out on strikes.ATH 60%
  4.  Tyler Soderstrom grounds out softly to first baseman Willson Contreras. Henry Bolte scores. Jacob Wilson to 3rd.
  5.  Tommy White strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Nick Sogard flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  2.  Ceddanne Rafaela lines out to second baseman Jeff McNeil.
  3.  Wilyer Abreu pops out to shortstop Jacob Wilson.

Top 2nd

  1.  Lawrence Butler flies out to left fielder Jarren Duran.
  2.  Jonathan Ornelas strikes out swinging.
  3.  Max Muncy strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Willson Contreras hit by pitch.ATH 52%
  2.  Andruw Monasterio pops out to second baseman Jeff McNeil.
  3.  Anthony Seigler singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Willson Contreras to 2nd.
  4.  Jarren Duran pops out to shortstop Jacob Wilson on the infield fly rule.ATH 57%
  5.  Eli White singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Willson Contreras scores. Anthony Seigler to 2nd.BOS 55%
  6.  Jake Rogers lines out to center fielder Henry Bolte.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jeff McNeil strikes out swinging.
  2.  Henry Bolte doubles (9) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Jarren Duran.ATH 52%
  3.  Jacob Wilson grounds out, third baseman Nick Sogard to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  4.  Jonah Heim grounds out, first baseman Willson Contreras to pitcher Brayan Bello.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Nick Sogard flies out to left fielder Jonathan Ornelas.
  2.  Ceddanne Rafaela grounds out sharply, shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Tommy White.
  3.  Wilyer Abreu walks.
  4.  Athletics challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Willson Contreras called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Tyler Soderstrom triples (3) on a fly ball to right fielder Eli White.ATH 61%
  2.  Tommy White grounds out, shortstop Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Willson Contreras. Tyler Soderstrom scores.
  3.  Lawrence Butler grounds out, second baseman Anthony Seigler to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  4.  Carlos Cortes singles on a line drive to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.
  5.  Max Muncy grounds into a force out, shortstop Andruw Monasterio to second baseman Anthony Seigler. Carlos Cortes out at 2nd.

Bot 4th

  1.  Andruw Monasterio lines out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  2.  Anthony Seigler walks.
  3.  Jarren Duran grounds into a double play, second baseman Jeff McNeil to shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Tommy White. Anthony Seigler out at 2nd. Jarren Duran out at 1st.ATH 63%

Top 5th

  1.  Jeff McNeil grounds out softly, shortstop Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Henry Bolte called out on strikes.
  3.  Jacob Wilson grounds out, shortstop Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Bot 5th

  1.  Eli White singles on a soft bunt ground ball to catcher Jonah Heim.ATH 52%
  2.  Jake Rogers singles on a ground ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Eli White to 3rd.BOS 61%
  3.  Nick Sogard hits a sacrifice bunt. Eli White scores. Nick Sogard to 2nd. Throwing error by pitcher J.T. Ginn.BOS 75%
  4.  Ceddanne Rafaela grounds out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Tommy White.BOS 69%
  5.  Wilyer Abreu out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Jake Rogers scores. Nick Sogard to 3rd.
  6.  Willson Contreras hit by pitch.
  7.  Andruw Monasterio grounds out sharply, third baseman Max Muncy to first baseman Tommy White.

Top 6th

  1.  Jonah Heim grounds out, catcher Jake Rogers to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Tyler Soderstrom strikes out swinging.
  3.  Tommy White grounds out, second baseman Anthony Seigler to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Bot 6th

  1.  Anthony Seigler flies out to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
  2.  Jarren Duran flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  3.  Eli White singles on a ground ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
  4.  Jake Rogers strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Lawrence Butler flies out to left fielder Jarren Duran.
  2.  Carlos Cortes grounds out to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Max Muncy strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Nick Sogard lines out to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
  2.  Ceddanne Rafaela grounds out softly, pitcher Brady Basso to first baseman Tommy White.
  3.  Wilyer Abreu lines out to center fielder Henry Bolte.

Top 8th

  1.  Jeff McNeil singles on a pop up to third baseman Nick Sogard.BOS 63%
  2.  Henry Bolte strikes out swinging.BOS 70%
  3.  Jacob Wilson strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jonah Heim doubles (14) on a line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran. Jeff McNeil scores.BOS 54%
  5.  Tyler Soderstrom called out on strikes.BOS 60%

Bot 8th

  1.  Willson Contreras flies out sharply to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  2.  Andruw Monasterio strikes out swinging.
  3.  Anthony Seigler grounds out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Tommy White.

Top 9th

  1.  Tommy White flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.
  2.  Lawrence Butler flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.
  3.  Alika Williams singles on a ground ball to right fielder Eli White.
  4.  Max Muncy doubles (8) on a fly ball to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Donovan Walton scores.ATH 72%
  5.  Jeff McNeil walks.
  6.  Henry Bolte grounds out, shortstop Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Willson Contreras.ATH 68%

Bot 9th

  1.  Jahmai Jones singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jeff McNeil.ATH 54%
  2.  Eli White challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Eli White called out on strikes.ATH 65%
  3.  Caleb Durbin challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Caleb Durbin walks. Jahmai Jones to 2nd.ATH 53%
  4.  Nick Sogard grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Max Muncy. Jahmai Jones out at 3rd. Caleb Durbin to 2nd. Nick Sogard to 1st.ATH 68%
  5.  Ceddanne Rafaela lines out to left fielder Jeff McNeil.ATH 81%

Top 1st

  1.  ATH 1, BOS 0Tyler Soderstrom grounds out softly to first baseman Willson Contreras. Henry Bolte scores. Jacob Wilson to 3rd.

Bot 2nd

  1.  ATH 1, BOS 1Eli White singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Willson Contreras scores. Anthony Seigler to 2nd.BOS 55%

Top 4th

  1.  ATH 2, BOS 1Tommy White grounds out, shortstop Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Willson Contreras. Tyler Soderstrom scores.

Bot 5th

  1.  ATH 2, BOS 2Nick Sogard hits a sacrifice bunt. Eli White scores. Nick Sogard to 2nd. Throwing error by pitcher J.T. Ginn.BOS 75%
  2.  ATH 2, BOS 3Wilyer Abreu out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Jake Rogers scores. Nick Sogard to 3rd.

Top 8th

  1.  ATH 3, BOS 3Jonah Heim doubles (14) on a line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran. Jeff McNeil scores.BOS 54%

Top 9th

  1.  ATH 4, BOS 3Max Muncy doubles (8) on a fly ball to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Donovan Walton scores.ATH 72%

Win probability

Top 9th · Biggest swing #1 · ATH 4–3 BOS

Max Muncy doubles (8) on a fly ball to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Donovan Walton scores.

See it in the scoring summary
ATH 72%ATH +30 pts

Game leaders

AthleticsSacramento

Red SoxBoston

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Henry Bolte CF5120002.256
Jacob Wilson SS4010001.269
Jonah Heim C4011001.226
Tyler Soderstrom DH4111002.245
Tommy White 1B4001001.253
Lawrence Butler RF4000000.202
Jonathan Ornelas LF1000001.167
Carlos Cortes LF2010000.262
Alika Williams PH1010000.258
Donovan Walton 2B0100000.285
Max Muncy 3B4011002.220
Jeff McNeil LF3110011.251
Totals364940111

2B: Bolte, Heim, Muncy.3B: Soderstrom.RBI: Heim, Soderstrom, White, Muncy.SB: Walton, McNeil.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
J.T. Ginn6.053122953.41
Brady Basso1.00000094.76
Elvis Alvarado W1.000001114.46
Hogan Harris S1.010011203.63

Video

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