Red Sox fall to Athletics 7-3, ending bid for second 10-game win streak
5 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 1:41 PM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
The Boston Red Sox lost to the Oakland Athletics 7-3 on Saturday at Fenway Park, ending their attempt for a second 10-game win streak this season. The Red Sox had previously tied a franchise record with a 15-game winning stretch. The Athletics, who snapped a nine-game losing streak, capitalized on strong performances, including six solid innings from Gage Jump, who struck out 11 batters. The Red Sox's Andruw Monasterio contributed two RBIs, but ultimately fell short. The Athletics took control of the game by scoring six unanswered runs after trailing 2-0. The Red Sox have not yet announced a starting pitcher for their next game against the Athletics on Sunday.
- •Red Sox lose to Athletics 7-3 at Fenway Park.
- •Boston's nine-game win streak ended with this loss.
- •Gage Jump earned the win for the Athletics, striking out 11.
- •Andruw Monasterio had a two-run single for the Red Sox.
- •Athletics will send J.T. Ginn to the mound in the next game.
- 1:41 PMYahoo Sports — Red Sox latest winning streak ends at 9 games with 7-3 loss to Athletics
- 2:20 AMESPN — A's end Red Sox's bid for 2nd 10-game win streak
- 12:38 AMYahoo Sports — Boston fails to post 2nd win streak of 10-plus in a season for 1st time, falls to A's 7-3
- 11:51 PMYahoo Sports — Red Sox bid for 2nd win streak of 10 or more games ends in 7-3 loss to Athletics
"The way the things have gone for the Boston Red Sox since early July, it wouldn’t have been surprising if they pulled off another comeback. Instead, they loaded the bases against Athletics reliever Hogan Harris after scoring a run, but Ian White lined out solidly to center field to end their bid for a second win streak of at least 10 games in the same season for the first in team history with a 7-3 loss on Saturday afternoon at Fenway Park. “That we might actually win the game the way it’s gone,” interim manager Chad Tracy said, when asked what he was thinking with the potential tying run at the plate.
"The Boston Red Sox failed in their bid for a second winning streak of 10 or more games in the same season, losing to the Athletics 7-3 on Saturday.
"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.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 9, 2026, 1:41 PMRed Sox latest winning streak ends at 9 games with 7-3 loss to Athletics
The Red Sox nearly finished off another late-inning relay to extend their win streak. But for at least one night, the magic didn't continue.
- ESPNAug 9, 2026, 2:20 AMA's end Red Sox's bid for 2nd 10-game win streak
The Boston Red Sox failed in their bid for a second winning streak of 10 or more games in the same season, losing to the Athletics 7-3 on Saturday.
- Yahoo SportsAug 9, 2026, 12:38 AMBoston fails to post 2nd win streak of 10-plus in a season for 1st time, falls to A's 7-3
The way the things have gone for the Boston Red Sox since early July, it wouldn’t have been surprising if they pulled off another comeback. Instead, they loaded the bases against Athletics reliever Hogan Harris after scoring a run, but Ian White lined out solidly to center field to end their bid for a second win streak of at least 10 games in the same season for the first in team history with a 7-3 loss on Saturday afternoon at Fenway Park. “That we might actually win the game the way it’s gone,” interim manager Chad Tracy said, when asked what he was thinking with the potential tying run at the plate.
- Yahoo SportsAug 8, 2026, 11:51 PMRed Sox bid for 2nd win streak of 10 or more games ends in 7-3 loss to Athletics
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.
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