Athletics rally late to beat Red Sox, win 1st series since mid-June

BOSTON — August 9, 2026, 2:21 p.m. Max Muncy delivered a tie‑breaking RBI triple off the Green Monster against Aroldis Chapman in the ninth inning, lifting the Athletics to a 4‑3 victory over the Boston Red Sox and ending a 12‑game losing streak. The win marked the Athletics’ first series triumph since mid‑June, when they took two of three at their Triple‑A affiliate’s park in Las Vegas against the Rockies. Looking ahead, the organization plans to relocate to Las Vegas by 2028, where it will open a new ballpark on the Strip. Jeff McNeil reached a personal milestone, notching his 1,000th career hit with an eighth‑inning single for Oakland. Shortstop Jacob Wilson set a new benchmark for his position, playing his 111th consecutive errorless game and surpassing Mike Bordick’s Orioles record of 110 set in 2002. Boston had captured its previous nine series, the last loss coming June 29–July 1 against Washington. Muncy’s triple off Chapman (2‑4) scored pinch‑runner Donovan Walton from second base. Earlier, after snapping a nine‑game skid on Saturday and thwarting Boston’s attempt at a 10th straight win, Oakland tied the contest 3‑3 on Jonah Heim’s two‑out RBI triple in the eighth. Elvis Alvarado (4‑3) recorded three outs, and Hogan Harris closed the ninth for his 11th save. A “small‑ball” approach gave the Red Sox a temporary 3‑2 lead in the fifth, producing two unearned runs off J.T. Ginn. Eli White opened the frame with a leadoff bunt single, advanced when Jake Rogers hit through the vacated shortstop hole, and scored after Nick Sogard’s grounding play tied the score. Ginn’s errant throw past the plate allowed the runners to move to second and third before Wilyer Abreu’s sacrifice fly. Over six innings, Ginn surrendered three runs, one of which was earned. Designated hitter Masataka Yoshida was available but did not play, having remained out Saturday due to illness.