Kurtz, Butler power A's past Red Sox 5-4
- On September 10, 2025, the Athletics defeated the Boston Red Sox 5-4 at Sutter Health Park, ending Aroldis Chapman's 50-batter hitless streak.
- Chapman's streak, the third-longest in MLB history since 1901, ended in the ninth inning as the Athletics rallied to avoid a series sweep after two scoreless losses.
- The Athletics started strong with early runs, including solo home runs by Shea Langeliers and Nolan Kurtz, while Red Sox hitters like Trevor Story and Jarren Duran contributed RBIs.
- Lawrence Butler hit a 100.2 mph fastball for a walk-off single in the ninth, securing the Athletics' 5-4 win and handing Boston their major-league-high 12th walk-off loss this season.
- The win snapped the Athletics' 19-inning scoreless streak, allowed them to build momentum before facing the Reds, while the Red Sox prepare for a weekend series against the Yankees.
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Kurtz, Butler power A's past Red Sox 5-4
Nick Kurtz joined Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire as the only Athletics rookies to hit 30 home runs and Lawrence Butler hit a ninth-inning walk-off single in a 5-4 win Wednesday over the Boston Red Sox and Aroldis Chapman, whose seven-week hitless streak ended.

Athletics avoid sweep with 9th-inning rally against Red Sox
Lawrence Butler's walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth gave the host Athletics a 5-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday in West Sacramento, California.

Kurtz, Butler power A's past Red Sox 5-4, end Chapman's hitless streak of 50 batters, 17 appearances
Nick Kurtz joined Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire as the only Athletics rookies to hit 30 home runs and Lawrence Butler hit a ninth-inning walk-off single in a 5-4 win over the Boston Red Sox and Aroldis Chapman, whose seven-week hitless streak ended.
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