US EditionAthletics extend Red Sox slump
- The Athletics defeated the Boston Red Sox 2-1 at Fenway Park on Tuesday night, extending Boston's losing streak to four of five games.
- Boston's loss followed a rally by the Athletics fueled by an RBI double from Tyler Soderstrom and a scoring dive by Jacob Wilson.
- Athletics pitcher Jeffrey Springs threw four innings, giving up five hits and an unearned run, while Red Sox newcomer Connelly Early recorded six strikeouts over five innings pitched.
- Greg Wissert entered the game early in the sixth inning and, after striking out Brent Rooker, allowed Soderstrom to deliver an RBI double near the Green Monster. Following a walk, Brett Harris drove in the go-ahead run with a single during a two-run sixth inning for the Athletics.
- Boston started the game trailing the New York Yankees by one game in the race for the leading American League wild card spot, and this defeat may increase their gap while the Athletics secure their first winning streak of five games in over a year.
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Portland Press HeraldAthletics extend Red Sox slump
Boston wastes another good start by Connelly Early and loses for the fourth time in five games.
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Tuesday’s 2-1 loss to the Athletics at Fenway Park was frustrating on multiple levels for the Boston Red Sox. They continued to struggle at the plate, going 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position and leaving nine men on base. The Red Sox pitched well, but not quite good enough to win. Connelly Early was outstanding in his second career start, allowing one run on five hits and no walks with seven strikeouts over 5 1/3 innings. The run scored af…
Brett Harris connected a single that gave the lead to his team in a sixth inning of two races, and the Atléticos recovered to beat the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday 2-1, achieving their first run of five consecutive wins in more than a year.
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