Boston fails to post 2nd win streak of 10-plus in a season for 1st time, falls to A’s 7-3
BOSTON (AP) — 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…
The Boston Red Sox succumbed to a 7-3 defeat at the hands of the Athletics on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, marking their first time in franchise history without a 10-game winning streak during a season. This came after a series of remarkable comebacks, including a 27-game win streak that began on June 24, where they were initially 14 games under .500.
The Red Sox's most recent win streak of 15 games came to an end on June 29 following a loss to the Athletics in West Sacramento, California, which sparked a nine-game losing streak. In their most recent game, the Red Sox loaded the bases after scoring a run, but Ian White's well-struck-out play to center field ended the potential comeback attempt.
Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy expressed his surprise at the team's struggles, stating that with their recent performance, it would have been plausible for them to secure another victory.
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