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Boston Red Sox at Athletics

MLBJuly 27, 2026Sutter Health Park

Red SoxBostonBOSWon55-50

Red Sox 4, Athletics 2

Final
AthleticsSacramentoATH44-62
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
BOS000004000452
ATH100001000260

W Payton TolleL Jack PerkinsSV Aroldis Chapman

Ceddanne Rafaela's grand slam sends Red Sox past A's 4-2 for 18th victory in 20 gamesCeddanne Rafaela hit his first major league grand slam and the Boston Red Sox beat the Athletics 4-2 after being held without a hit through five innings Monday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Masataka Yoshida walks.
  2.  Curtis Mead called out on strikes.
  3.  Willson Contreras flies out to left fielder Colby Thomas.
  4.  Wilyer Abreu grounds out to first baseman Jeff McNeil.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jacob Wilson grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Tyler Soderstrom homers (17) on a fly ball to left center field.ATH 65%
  3.  Jonah Heim called out on strikes.
  4.  Colby Thomas singles on a line drive to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.
  5.  Tommy White grounds out, second baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 2nd

  1.  Ceddanne Rafaela pops out to shortstop Jacob Wilson.
  2.  Caleb Durbin called out on strikes.
  3.  Jarren Duran grounds out to first baseman Jeff McNeil.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jeff McNeil singles on a line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran.
  2.  Henry Bolte grounds into a force out, shortstop Andruw Monasterio to second baseman Curtis Mead. Jeff McNeil out at 2nd. Henry Bolte to 1st.
  3.  Alika Williams singles on a fly ball to left fielder Jarren Duran. Henry Bolte to 2nd.
  4.  Lawrence Butler grounds out, shortstop Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Willson Contreras.ATH 64%

Top 3rd

  1.  Andruw Monasterio walks.ATH 58%
  2.  Connor Wong grounds into a double play, shortstop Jacob Wilson to second baseman Alika Williams to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Andruw Monasterio out at 2nd. Connor Wong out at 1st.ATH 68%
  3.  Masataka Yoshida flies out to left fielder Colby Thomas.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jacob Wilson grounds out, shortstop Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Tyler Soderstrom walks.
  3.  Jonah Heim strikes out swinging.
  4.  Colby Thomas strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Curtis Mead hit by pitch.ATH 59%
  2.  Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.
  3.  Wilyer Abreu pops out to second baseman Alika Williams.
  4.  Ceddanne Rafaela flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.

Bot 4th

  1.  Tommy White grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Jeff McNeil pops out to catcher Connor Wong in foul territory.
  3.  Henry Bolte reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Andruw Monasterio.
  4.  Alika Williams strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Caleb Durbin flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  2.  Jarren Duran strikes out swinging.
  3.  Andruw Monasterio flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.

Bot 5th

  1.  Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jacob Wilson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Tyler Soderstrom grounds out, shortstop Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 6th

  1.  Connor Wong doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Colby Thomas.ATH 56%
  2.  Masataka Yoshida grounds out, pitcher Jack Perkins to first baseman Jeff McNeil.ATH 64%
  3.  Anthony Seigler grounds out, second baseman Alika Williams to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Connor Wong to 3rd.ATH 69%
  4.  Willson Contreras walks.
  5.  Wilyer Abreu walks. Willson Contreras to 2nd.
  6.  Ceddanne Rafaela hits a grand slam (11) to left center field. Connor Wong scores. Willson Contreras scores. Wilyer Abreu scores.BOS 86%
  7.  Caleb Durbin hits a ground-rule double (19) on a line drive down the right-field line.
  8.  Jarren Duran flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jonah Heim homers (10) on a line drive to center field.BOS 74%
  2.  Colby Thomas strikes out swinging.
  3.  Tommy White grounds out to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  4.  Jeff McNeil grounds out, second baseman Anthony Seigler to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 7th

  1.  Andruw Monasterio doubles (17) on a ground ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler.BOS 86%
  2.  Connor Wong bunt pops out softly to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
  3.  Masataka Yoshida singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  4.  Anthony Seigler strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Henry Bolte strikes out swinging.
  2.  Alika Williams lines out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.
  3.  Lawrence Butler called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Willson Contreras hit by pitch.
  2.  Wilyer Abreu pops out to third baseman Tommy White in foul territory.
  3.  Ceddanne Rafaela lines out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  4.  Caleb Durbin flies out to left fielder Colby Thomas.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jacob Wilson grounds out, first baseman Willson Contreras to pitcher Jovani Morán.
  2.  Tyler Soderstrom grounds out, second baseman Anthony Seigler to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Jonah Heim called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  Jarren Duran lines out to third baseman Tommy White.
  2.  Andruw Monasterio strikes out swinging.
  3.  Connor Wong flies out to left fielder Colby Thomas.

Bot 9th

  1.  Colby Thomas singles on a sharp ground ball to shortstop Andruw Monasterio.BOS 79%
  2.  Tommy White strikes out swinging.BOS 87%
  3.  Nick Kurtz reaches on a fielder's choice. Colby Thomas to 2nd. Colby Thomas advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by second baseman Anthony Seigler.BOS 78%
  4.  Henry Bolte strikes out swinging.BOS 89%
  5.  Alika Williams strikes out on a foul tip.BOS 95%

Bot 1st

  1.  BOS 0, ATH 1Tyler Soderstrom homers (17) on a fly ball to left center field.ATH 65%

Top 6th

  1.  BOS 4, ATH 1Ceddanne Rafaela hits a grand slam (11) to left center field. Connor Wong scores. Willson Contreras scores. Wilyer Abreu scores.BOS 86%

Bot 6th

  1.  BOS 4, ATH 2Jonah Heim homers (10) on a line drive to center field.BOS 74%

Win probability

Top 6th · Biggest swing #1 · BOS 4–1 ATH

Ceddanne Rafaela hits a grand slam (11) to left center field. Connor Wong scores. Willson Contreras scores. Wilyer Abreu scores.

See it in the scoring summary
BOS 86%BOS +48 pts

Game leaders

Red SoxBoston

AthleticsSacramento

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Masataka Yoshida DH3010010.258
Curtis Mead 2B1000001.253
Anthony Seigler 2B2000001.260
Willson Contreras 1B2100011.287
Wilyer Abreu RF3100010.251
Ceddanne Rafaela CF4114100.278
Caleb Durbin 3B4010001.237
Jarren Duran LF4000001.196
Andruw Monasterio SS3010011.253
Connor Wong C4110000.265
Totals30454146

2B: Durbin, Monasterio, Wong.HR: Rafaela.RBI: Rafaela 4.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Payton Tolle W5.152217903.32
Justin Slaten0.20000054.78
Jovani Morán1.000002112.70
Garrett Whitlock1.000001112.08
Aroldis Chapman S1.010003241.82

Video

12:39Condensed Game: BOS@ATH - 7/27/26MLB video
0:06Jack Perkins strikes out Jarren Duran0:35Curtis Mead exits game with injury0:20Ceddanne Rafaela's GRAND SLAM (11)0:15Tommy White's nice leaping snag
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