Max Muncy's late double helps A's rally past Red Sox 4-3
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 8:50 PM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
Max Muncy hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the ninth inning as the Athletics defeated the Boston Red Sox 4-3 at Fenway Park on August 9. This marked the A's first series victory since mid-June, ending a streak of 12 consecutive series losses. A notable contribution came from Jeff McNeil, who achieved his 1,000th career hit with an eighth-inning single. The Athletics tied the game 3-3 before Muncy's decisive hit, and Jacob Wilson set a major league record with his 111th consecutive errorless game as a shortstop. Up next, the A's will face the Tampa Bay Rays in a three-game series starting Monday.
- •Athletics win 4-3 against Red Sox at Fenway Park.
- •Max Muncy hits a tiebreaking RBI double in the ninth inning.
- •Jeff McNeil records his 1,000th career hit.
- •Jacob Wilson sets a record with 111 consecutive errorless games.
- •A's next face the Tampa Bay Rays starting Monday.
- 8:50 PMYahoo Sports — Max Muncy's tiebreaking RBI lifts A's to 1st series win since mid-June, beat Red Sox 4-3
"Max Muncy hit a tiebreaking RBI double off the Green Monster against closer Aroldis Chapman in the ninth inning and the Athletics rallied past the Boston Red Sox 4-3 for their first series win after losing 12 straight. Jeff McNeil collected his 1,000th career hit with an eighth-inning single for the Athletics, who hadn’t won a series since taking two of three at their Triple-A affiliate’s park in Las Vegas against Colorado in mid-June. A's shortstop Jacob Wilson set a major league record for his position, playing his 111th consecutive errorless game, surpassing the Orioles’ Mike Bordick’s 110 that was done in 2002.
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