In a game at Fenway Park in Boston, the Boston Red Sox lost to the Athletics 7-3 on Saturday, failing in their bid for a second winning streak of 10 or more games in the same season. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
The Red Sox had previously recorded a franchise record-tying 15-game winning streak, matching a mark from 1946, before it was stopped on July 22. The team's attempt for a second streak of 10 or more games for the first time in the franchise's 126-year history fell short against the A's.
Athletics pitcher Gage Jump worked six strong innings, striking out a season-high 11 batters. Tyler Soderstrom and Henry Bolte hit solo homers, while Jonah Heim and Donovan Walton added two-run doubles. This win snapped a nine-game skid for the Athletics, who hadn't won since beating the Red Sox at home on July 28.
For the Red Sox, Andruw Monasterio had a two-run single in the first inning. The Red Sox's nine-game winning streak had started the day after Jump earned a victory by pitching six scoreless innings.
Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras returned after missing two games with an illness, went 0 for 4, and was booed for jogging lightly.