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Athletics at Red Sox



The Athletics take down the Red Sox with a strong fifth inning that shifts momentum. Heim’s timely hit solidified the lead as both teams struggled with runners on base. The win improves Oakland’s record, while Boston continues to face challenges.
The Athletics defeated the Red Sox 7-3, with the decisive moment coming in the fifth inning when Heim singled to left, scoring Williams and Wilson.
Heim led the Athletics with a 1-for-5 performance, driving in 2 runs. Both teams faced difficulties leaving runners stranded, with the Athletics leaving 6 on base while the Red Sox stranded 12.
The Athletics sit 4th in the AL West, 13½ games back, winners of 2 straight, 4-6 over their last 10. The Red Sox sit 3rd in the AL East, 6 games back, coming off a loss, 7-3 over their last 10.
The Athletics are up next home vs Orioles (Aug 28-30). The Red Sox are up next at Yankees (Aug 28-29).
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.

Red Sox to winMiss
BOS -1.5 · 71%UpsetGraded against the closing line across 6 books.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inn | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATHOakland Athletics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1 |
| BOSBoston Red Sox | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Henry Bolte | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .253 | .332 | .350 |
Jacob Wilson | 2-5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .270 | .301 | .395 |
Jonah Heim | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .226 | .280 | .418 |
Tyler Soderstrom | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19 | .245 | .340 | .472 |
Tommy White | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .266 | .284 | .291 |
Brian Serven | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .217 | .250 | .478 |
Lawrence Butler | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | .205 | .301 | .323 |
Max Muncy | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .219 | .289 | .373 |
Jeff McNeil | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | .250 | .308 | .329 |
Alika Williams | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | .252 | .290 | .382 |
Donovan Walton | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .285 | .362 | .455 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gage Jump | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 100-69 | 4.46 | 100 |
Luis Medina | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12-10 | 3.76 | 12 |
Seth Johnson | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20-13 | 5.21 | 20 |
Hogan Harris | 1.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 36-20 | 3.71 | 36 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | ATH 100.0 | 4.8 | |
| B9 | ATH 95.2 | 3.4 | |
| B9 | ATH 98.6 | 0.9 | |
| B9 | ATH 99.5 | 0.3 | |
| B9 | ATH 99.8 | 0.6 | |
| B9 | ATH 99.2 | 0.5 | |
| B9 | ATH 99.7 | 0.5 | |
| T9 | ATH 99.2 | — |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.