Red Sox win series finale against Athletics, Duran's antics go viral
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Last updated Aug 1, 2026
The Boston Red Sox finished their four-game series against the Oakland Athletics with a 5-4 victory in Sacramento on July 28, 2026, securing three out of four games in the series. During the contest, outfielder Jarren Duran created a stir by expressing frustration towards teammate Willson Contreras for not tagging up on a fly ball, a moment that gained significant attention online. Duran's performance this season, with a batting average of.195 and an OPS+ of 68, has raised questions about his future with the team as the trade deadline approaches. The Red Sox will face the Los Angeles Dodgers in a three-game series starting this weekend in Los Angeles.
- •Red Sox defeat Athletics 5-4 on July 28, 2026.
- •Boston wins three out of four games in the series.
- •Jarren Duran criticized Willson Contreras for not tagging up.
- •Duran is batting.195 this season with high strikeouts.
- •Red Sox to face Dodgers in upcoming series.
- 2:17 AMYahoo Sports — Boston Red Sox Announce Jarren Duran Change Before Dodgers Series
- 7:46 AMYahoo Sports — MLB World Reacts to Jarren Duran’s Viral Moment in Red Sox-Athletics Game
"The Boston Red Sox secured another series victory Thursday night with a 5-4 win over the Athletics. They’ve now won seven straight series and are 25-5 since June 25. However, their biggest challenge yet begins Friday night when they travel to Los Angeles for a weekend series against the Dodgers. Ahead of the opener, the […] The post Boston Red Sox Announce Jarren Duran Change Before Dodgers Series appeared first on HEAVY.
"The Boston Red Sox concluded their four-game series with the Athletics on Thursday evening with a 5-4 win. Boston took three of four from the A’s, and will now head to Los Angeles for a 3-game weekend series with the Los Angeles Dodgers (in LA) in what is sure to be an exciting series. However, […] The post MLB World Reacts to Jarren Duran’s Viral Moment in Red Sox-Athletics Game appeared first on HEAVY.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 1, 2026, 2:17 AMBoston Red Sox Announce Jarren Duran Change Before Dodgers Series
The Boston Red Sox secured another series victory Thursday night with a 5-4 win over the Athletics. They’ve now won seven straight series and are 25-5 since June 25. However, their biggest challenge yet begins Friday night when they travel to Los Angeles for a weekend series against the Dodgers. Ahead of the opener, the […] The post Boston Red Sox Announce Jarren Duran Change Before Dodgers Series appeared first on HEAVY.
- Yahoo SportsJul 31, 2026, 7:46 AMMLB World Reacts to Jarren Duran’s Viral Moment in Red Sox-Athletics Game
The Boston Red Sox concluded their four-game series with the Athletics on Thursday evening with a 5-4 win. Boston took three of four from the A’s, and will now head to Los Angeles for a 3-game weekend series with the Los Angeles Dodgers (in LA) in what is sure to be an exciting series. However, […] The post MLB World Reacts to Jarren Duran’s Viral Moment in Red Sox-Athletics Game appeared first on HEAVY.
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