A’s late bullpen collapse leads to 5-4 loss against Red Sox

The Athletics faced the Boston Red Sox on July 30 in Sacramento, California, concluding their four-game series. The A’s held a late lead but could not maintain it, losing 5-4 after the bullpen faltered. Mason Barnett pitched five innings allowing three runs before the bullpen allowed two home runs in the eighth. Despite a strong performance from players like Lawrence Butler, the late-game struggles prevented the A’s from salvaging a series split.

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