Athletic team defeats Red Sox, pushing them into third position for AL wild card race
Boston Red Sox Suffer 2-1 Loss to Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics extended their winning streak to five games with a narrow 2-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. The win marks the Athletics' first five-game winning streak in over a year.
In the third inning, Rob Refsnyder scored an unearned run for the Red Sox, but the team was unable to capitalise on the opportunity. The details of who led the Red Sox in scoring during that inning remain unclear.
Trevor Story continued his impressive season, successfully executing his first 30 stolen base attempts in a single season. He joins an elite club of four players who have achieved this feat in the expansion era, including Vince Coleman, Carl Crawford, and Trea Turner.
Jeffrey Springs, the Athletics' starting pitcher, held the Red Sox to an unearned run and five hits in four innings. He was relieved by Greg Wissert in the sixth inning, with Connelly Early having pitched the previous innings.
The Red Sox's woes continued as they dropped into the third AL wild card position, half a game behind Houston and two games behind the New York Yankees. The team has lost four of their last five games, a disappointing run for the Red Sox.
In the sixth inning, Soderstrom hit a RBI double off the Green Monster, giving the Athletics a 2-1 lead. Brett Harris followed this up with a go-ahead single, securing the win for the Athletics.
Hogan Harris came in to close the game, getting four outs for his third save. A's RHP Mason Barnett (1-1, 8.53 ERA) is scheduled to face Red Sox RHP Lucas Giolito (10-4, 3.31) in the next game.
The Red Sox will be looking to bounce back in their next game, hoping to climb back up the AL wild card standings. The loss to the Athletics was a setback, but the team remains optimistic about their chances for the rest of the season.
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