Athletics vs Boston Red Sox, July 29, 2026

Red SoxBOS
4-2
Final
AthleticsATH

July 29, 2026, 9:40 PM ET | Sutter Health Park

Last 5 Form

Boston Red Sox

3-2

Last 5
L 0-6
vs TOR
W 6-1
vs TOR
W 4-2
@ ATH
L 3-4
@ ATH
W 4-2
@ ATH

Athletics

1-4

Last 5
L 0-2
@ MIN
L 8-11
@ MIN
L 2-4
vs BOS
W 4-3
vs BOS
L 2-4
vs BOS

Starting Pitchers

Boston Red Sox

Patrick Sandoval headshot
Patrick Sandoval
Recorded starter

Athletics

Jacob Lopez headshot
Jacob Lopez
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jul 29, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Boston Red Sox55-51.519#3#27.5
Athletics45-62.421#4#119.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Boston Red SoxAthletics
.717
OPS
.719
163
HR
194
689
Runs
699
3.54
ERA
5.51
1.23
WHIP
1.51
1398
Strikeouts by pitchers
1356

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Boston Red Sox

Hitters

Ceddanne Rafaela headshot
Ceddanne Rafaela

5 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Andruw Monasterio headshot
Andruw Monasterio

6 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Jahmai Jones headshot
Jahmai Jones

3 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Ranger Suarez headshot
Ranger Suarez

4.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Alec Gamboa headshot
Alec Gamboa

4.0 IP, 6 SO, 2.25 ERA

Payton Tolle headshot
Payton Tolle

5.1 IP, 7 SO, 3.38 ERA

Athletics

Hitters

Jonah Heim headshot
Jonah Heim

4 H, 2 HR, 2 RBI

Lawrence Butler headshot
Lawrence Butler

3 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Jeff McNeil headshot
Jeff McNeil

7 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Gage Jump headshot
Gage Jump

6.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Brady Basso headshot
Brady Basso

3.2 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Hayden Juenger headshot
Hayden Juenger

3.1 IP, 0 SO, 0.00 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Jacob Lopez headshot
Jacob Lopez
Athletics, MLBDB pick
Patrick Sandoval headshot
Patrick Sandoval
Boston Red Sox, MLBDB pick
Andruw Monasterio headshot
Andruw Monasterio
Boston Red Sox, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Boston Red Sox 4, Athletics 2: BOS 12 hits, ATH 8 hits; BOS 2 errors, ATH 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team12345678910RHE
Boston Red Sox00001100024122
Athletics0100100000281

Box Score

Batting

Caleb Durbin and Andruw Monasterio led Boston Red Sox with 3 hits each.

Boston Red Sox batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Jahmai JonesLF2111111
Jarren DuranPH/LF3000000
Ceddanne RafaelaCF5020030
Wilyer AbreuRF5000020
Willson Contreras1B3010220
Caleb Durbin3B4130100
Romy GonzalezDH5100010
Andruw MonasterioSS4132001
Nick Sogard2B5021020
Connor WongC2000000
Masataka YoshidaPH1000000
Carlos NarváezC2000010
Totals4141244122

Jonah Heim led Athletics with 3 hits and 1 home run and 1 RBI.

Athletics batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Jacob WilsonSS5010010
Nick Kurtz1B0000000
Jeff McNeil1B4020010
Tommy White3B5000040
Tyler SoderstromLF5000040
Jonah HeimC5131001
Colby ThomasDH2000010
Carlos CortesPH/DH2000020
Henry BolteCF3000110
Lawrence ButlerRF3121101
Alika Williams2B2000000
Donovan WaltonPH/2B1000000
Totals372822142

Pitching

Patrick Sandoval went 5.0 innings for Boston Red Sox (7 SO, 2 ER); Jacob Lopez went 5.1 innings for Athletics (8 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Boston Red Sox
Patrick Sandoval5.0522272
Tyron Guerrero1.0000010
Justin Slaten1.0100010
Garrett Whitlock1.0100010
Aroldis Chapman1.0100020
Greg Weissert1.0000020
Athletics
Jacob Lopez5.1721281
Hayden Juenger1.1200100
Elvis Alvarado1.0000120
Brady Basso1.1200020
José Suarez1.0121001
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B2

    Home Run Jonah Heim homers (11) on a fly ball to center field. BOS 0, ATH 1

  • T5

    Home Run Jahmai Jones homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. BOS 1, ATH 1

  • B5

    Home Run Lawrence Butler homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. BOS 1, ATH 2

  • T6

    Single Nick Sogard singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Caleb Durbin scores. BOS 2, ATH 2

  • T10

    Home Run Andruw Monasterio homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field. Romy Gonzalez scores. BOS 4, ATH 2

Play-by-Play

All 87 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B10

    Flyout Jonah Heim flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. BOS 4, ATH 2

  • B10

    Strikeout Tyler Soderstrom strikes out swinging. BOS 4, ATH 2

  • B10

    Strikeout Tommy White called out on strikes. BOS 4, ATH 2

  • T10

    Lineout Jarren Duran lines out to shortstop Jacob Wilson. BOS 4, ATH 2

  • T10

    Flyout Carlos Narváez flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte. BOS 4, ATH 2

  • T10

    Pop Out Nick Sogard pops out to second baseman Donovan Walton. BOS 4, ATH 2

  • T10

    Home Run Andruw Monasterio homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field. Romy Gonzalez scores. BOS 4, ATH 2

  • B9

    Strikeout Jeff McNeil strikes out swinging. BOS 2, ATH 2

  • B9

    Strikeout Jacob Wilson strikes out swinging. BOS 2, ATH 2

  • B9

    Sac Bunt Donovan Walton out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Caleb Durbin to second baseman Nick Sogard. Lawrence Butler to 3rd. BOS 2, ATH 2

  • B9

    Double Lawrence Butler doubles (11) on a fly ball to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. BOS 2, ATH 2

  • T9

    Groundout Romy Gonzalez grounds out, second baseman Donovan Walton to first baseman Jeff McNeil. BOS 2, ATH 2

  • T9

    Single Caleb Durbin singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Willson Contreras to 2nd. BOS 2, ATH 2

  • T9

    Single Willson Contreras singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. BOS 2, ATH 2

  • T9

    Strikeout Wilyer Abreu strikes out swinging. BOS 2, ATH 2

  • T9

    Strikeout Ceddanne Rafaela called out on strikes. BOS 2, ATH 2

  • B8

    Forceout Henry Bolte grounds into a force out, shortstop Andruw Monasterio to second baseman Nick Sogard. Jonah Heim out at 2nd. BOS 2, ATH 2

  • B8

    Strikeout Carlos Narváez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Carlos Cortes called out on strikes. BOS 2, ATH 2

  • B8

    Single Jonah Heim singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. BOS 2, ATH 2

  • B8

    Flyout Tyler Soderstrom flies out to left fielder Jarren Duran. BOS 2, ATH 2

  • T8

    Groundout Jarren Duran grounds out to first baseman Jeff McNeil. BOS 2, ATH 2

  • T8

    Strikeout Carlos Narváez strikes out swinging. BOS 2, ATH 2

  • T8

    Strikeout Nick Sogard strikes out swinging. BOS 2, ATH 2

  • T8

    Hit By Pitch Andruw Monasterio hit by pitch. BOS 2, ATH 2

  • B7

    Strikeout Tommy White strikes out swinging. BOS 2, ATH 2

  • B7

    Single Jeff McNeil singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Jacob Wilson to 3rd. BOS 2, ATH 2

  • B7

    Field Error Jacob Wilson reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Andruw Monasterio. BOS 2, ATH 2

  • B7

    Flyout Donovan Walton flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. BOS 2, ATH 2

  • B7

    Lineout Lawrence Butler lines out to left fielder Jarren Duran. BOS 2, ATH 2

  • T7

    Groundout Romy Gonzalez grounds out to first baseman Jeff McNeil. BOS 2, ATH 2

  • T7

    Walk Caleb Durbin walks. Willson Contreras to 2nd. BOS 2, ATH 2

  • T7

    Walk Willson Contreras walks. BOS 2, ATH 2

  • T7

    Groundout Wilyer Abreu grounds out, first baseman Jeff McNeil to pitcher Hayden Juenger. Ceddanne Rafaela to 3rd. BOS 2, ATH 2

  • T7

    Double Ceddanne Rafaela doubles (26) on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. BOS 2, ATH 2

  • T7

    Flyout Jarren Duran flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte. BOS 2, ATH 2

  • B6

    Groundout Henry Bolte grounds out, pitcher Tyron Guerrero to first baseman Willson Contreras. BOS 2, ATH 2

  • B6

    Strikeout Carlos Cortes strikes out swinging. BOS 2, ATH 2

  • B6

    Pop Out Jonah Heim pops out to third baseman Caleb Durbin. BOS 2, ATH 2

  • T6

    Groundout Masataka Yoshida grounds out, pitcher Hayden Juenger to first baseman Jeff McNeil. BOS 2, ATH 2

  • T6

    Single Nick Sogard singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Caleb Durbin scores. BOS 2, ATH 2

  • T6

    Pop Out Andruw Monasterio pops out to shortstop Jacob Wilson. BOS 1, ATH 2

  • T6

    Flyout Romy Gonzalez flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Caleb Durbin to 2nd. BOS 1, ATH 2

  • T6

    Single Caleb Durbin singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. BOS 1, ATH 2

  • B5

    Strikeout Connor Wong challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Tyler Soderstrom called out on strikes. BOS 1, ATH 2

  • B5

    Strikeout Tommy White strikes out swinging. BOS 1, ATH 2

  • B5

    Single Jeff McNeil singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Jacob Wilson to 2nd. BOS 1, ATH 2

  • B5

    Single Jacob Wilson singles on a line drive to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. BOS 1, ATH 2

  • B5

    Lineout Alika Williams lines out to left fielder Jahmai Jones. BOS 1, ATH 2

  • B5

    Home Run Lawrence Butler homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. BOS 1, ATH 2

  • T5

    Strikeout Willson Contreras strikes out swinging. BOS 1, ATH 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Wilyer Abreu strikes out on a foul tip. BOS 1, ATH 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Ceddanne Rafaela strikes out swinging. BOS 1, ATH 1

  • T5

    Home Run Jahmai Jones homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. BOS 1, ATH 1

  • B4

    Strikeout Henry Bolte strikes out swinging. BOS 0, ATH 1

  • B4

    Pop Out Colby Thomas pops out to second baseman Nick Sogard. BOS 0, ATH 1

  • B4

    Single Jonah Heim singles on a line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. BOS 0, ATH 1

  • B4

    Strikeout Tyler Soderstrom strikes out swinging. BOS 0, ATH 1

  • T4

    Grounded Into DP Connor Wong grounds into a double play, second baseman Alika Williams to shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Nick Sogard out at 2nd. Connor Wong out at 1st. BOS 0, ATH 1

  • T4

    Single Nick Sogard singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Caleb Durbin to 3rd. Andruw Monasterio to 2nd. BOS 0, ATH 1

  • T4

    Single Andruw Monasterio singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Caleb Durbin to 2nd. BOS 0, ATH 1

  • T4

    Pop Out Romy Gonzalez pops out to shortstop Jacob Wilson. BOS 0, ATH 1

  • T4

    Single Caleb Durbin singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. BOS 0, ATH 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Tommy White strikes out swinging. BOS 0, ATH 1

  • B3

    Lineout Jeff McNeil lines out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. BOS 0, ATH 1

  • B3

    Groundout Jacob Wilson grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Willson Contreras. BOS 0, ATH 1

  • T3

    Strikeout Willson Contreras strikes out swinging. BOS 0, ATH 1

  • T3

    Lineout Wilyer Abreu lines out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. BOS 0, ATH 1

  • T3

    Single Ceddanne Rafaela singles on a fly ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. BOS 0, ATH 1

  • T3

    Strikeout Jahmai Jones strikes out swinging. BOS 0, ATH 1

  • B2

    Forceout Alika Williams grounds into a force out, shortstop Andruw Monasterio to second baseman Nick Sogard. Lawrence Butler out at 2nd. BOS 0, ATH 1

  • B2

    Walk Lawrence Butler walks. BOS 0, ATH 1

  • B2

    Walk Henry Bolte walks. BOS 0, ATH 1

  • B2

    Strikeout Colby Thomas strikes out swinging. BOS 0, ATH 1

  • B2

    Home Run Jonah Heim homers (11) on a fly ball to center field. BOS 0, ATH 1

  • T2

    Pop Out Connor Wong pops out to second baseman Alika Williams. BOS 0, ATH 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Nick Sogard strikes out swinging. BOS 0, ATH 0

  • T2

    Single Andruw Monasterio singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. BOS 0, ATH 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Romy Gonzalez strikes out swinging. BOS 0, ATH 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Tyler Soderstrom strikes out swinging. BOS 0, ATH 0

  • B1

    Groundout Tommy White grounds out softly, pitcher Patrick Sandoval to first baseman Willson Contreras. Nick Kurtz to 2nd. BOS 0, ATH 0

  • B1

    Hit By Pitch Nick Kurtz hit by pitch. BOS 0, ATH 0

  • B1

    Flyout Jacob Wilson flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. BOS 0, ATH 0

  • T1

    Pop Out Caleb Durbin pops out to third baseman Tommy White. BOS 0, ATH 0

  • T1

    Walk Willson Contreras walks. Jahmai Jones to 2nd. BOS 0, ATH 0

  • T1

    Pop Out Wilyer Abreu pops out to third baseman Tommy White. BOS 0, ATH 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Ceddanne Rafaela strikes out swinging. BOS 0, ATH 0

  • T1

    Walk Jahmai Jones walks. BOS 0, ATH 0