Sports News Report
League: MLBSport: BaseballCountry: United StatesCategory: Scores & Results

Red Sox use Erik Miller as opener against Athletics

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 3:46 PM

Last updated Aug 9, 2026

Red Sox use Erik Miller as opener against Athletics
Summary

Erik Miller will start for the Red Sox in the series finale against the Athletics on August 9, 2026. The left-handed reliever takes the mound as an opener in a bullpen game after Patrick Sandoval's start was pushed back to Tuesday. Miller previously started 10 games in 2024 with success, and the Red Sox look to maintain momentum during a stretch of 16 consecutive games without an off day. Brayan Bello is expected to follow Miller in the game, providing additional pitching depth.

Source Links
Yahoo Sports
By the Numbers
  • •Erik Miller starts as an opener against the Athletics.
  • •Patrick Sandoval's turn pushed back to Tuesday.
  • •Miller last started on July 28, 2024.
  • •Bello expected to contribute multiple innings behind Miller.
  • •Red Sox face a stretch of 16 games in 16 days.
Latest Updates
  • 3:46 PMYahoo Sports — Why New Red Sox Reliever is Starting Series Finale vs. Athletics
What they're saying
"

Erik Miller will transition to a different role on Sunday.

Related Teams & Leagues
Boston Red SoxChicago White SoxOakland AthleticsMLBBaseball

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days