The Boston Red Sox lost 7-3 to the Athletics, failing to post a second win streak of at least 10 games in the same season for the first time in team history. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
The game took place at Fenway Park. In the eighth inning, the Red Sox scored a run and loaded the bases, but Ian White lined out solidly to center field to end the game. This dashed their hopes of a second 10-plus game win streak.
Interim manager Chad Tracy said, "That we might actually win the game the way it's gone." He added, "It was a great effort to get the tying run to plate and give ourselves a shot, which was awesome."
This was just Boston's fourth loss in its last 31 games. On Friday, the Red Sox became just the seventh team since 1920 to win 27 or more in a 30-game span, and the only team to begin their run under .500.
On June 24, the Red Sox were 14 games under .500. Now, they're 64-52.
Just over two weeks ago, the Red Sox had a franchise record-tying 15-game win streak ended. It matched the mark set by the 1946 club led by future Hall of Famer Ted Williams.
The most recent streak started July 29, after a loss in West Sacramento, California, against the Athletics, sending them on a nine-game skid.
"I think that's our identity. I think that's who we are as a team," Boston DH Jahmai Jones said.