Boston Red Sox vs Athletics, August 9, 2026

AthleticsATH
4-3
Final
Red SoxBOS

August 9, 2026, 1:35 PM ET | Fenway Park

Last 5 Form

Athletics

2-3

Last 5
L 2-3
@ CIN
L 5-6
@ CIN
L 1-13
@ BOS
W 7-3
@ BOS
W 4-3
@ BOS

Boston Red Sox

3-2

Last 5
W 4-0
vs CWS
W 12-11
vs CWS
W 13-1
vs ATH
L 3-7
vs ATH
L 3-4
vs ATH

Starting Pitchers

Athletics

J.T. Ginn headshot
J.T. Ginn
Recorded starter

Boston Red Sox

Erik Miller headshot
Erik Miller
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 9, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Athletics47-71.398#4#1112.5
Boston Red Sox64-53.547#3#27.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

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

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.

Athletics

Hitters

Tyler Soderstrom headshot
Tyler Soderstrom

5 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Jonah Heim headshot
Jonah Heim

4 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI

Brian Serven headshot
Brian Serven

2 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

J.T. Ginn headshot
J.T. Ginn

6.0 IP, 2 SO, 1.50 ERA

Gage Jump headshot
Gage Jump

6.0 IP, 11 SO, 3.00 ERA

Jacob Lopez headshot
Jacob Lopez

5.0 IP, 9 SO, 3.60 ERA

Boston Red Sox

Hitters

Wilyer Abreu headshot
Wilyer Abreu

5 H, 1 HR, 7 RBI

Andruw Monasterio headshot
Andruw Monasterio

6 H, 0 HR, 6 RBI

Caleb Durbin headshot
Caleb Durbin

6 H, 0 HR, 5 RBI

Pitchers

Sonny Gray headshot
Sonny Gray

6.0 IP, 8 SO, 0.00 ERA

Erik Miller headshot
Erik Miller

3.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Jovani Morán headshot
Jovani Morán

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Top Performers

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

J.T. Ginn headshot
J.T. Ginn
Athletics, MLBDB pick
Brayan Bello headshot
Brayan Bello
Boston Red Sox, MLBDB pick
Eli White headshot
Eli White
Boston Red Sox, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Athletics 4, Boston Red Sox 3: ATH 9 hits, BOS 6 hits; ATH 1 error, BOS 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Athletics100100011491
Boston Red Sox010020000361

Box Score

Batting

Henry Bolte led Athletics with 2 hits.

Athletics batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Henry BolteCF5120020
Jacob WilsonSS4010010
Jonah HeimC4011010
Tyler SoderstromDH4111020
Tommy White1B4001010
Lawrence ButlerRF4000000
Jonathan OrnelasLF1000010
Carlos CortesPH/LF2010000
Alika WilliamsPH1010000
Donovan WaltonPR/2B0100000
Max Muncy3B4011020
Jeff McNeil2B/LF3110110
Totals364941110

Eli White led Boston Red Sox with 3 hits and 1 RBI.

Boston Red Sox batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Nick Sogard3B5000000
Ceddanne RafaelaCF5000000
Wilyer AbreuDH2001100
Willson Contreras1B2100010
Andruw MonasterioSS4000010
Anthony Seigler2B3010100
Jarren DuranLF3000000
Jahmai JonesPH1010000
Eli WhiteRF4131010
Jake RogersC3110010
Caleb DurbinPH0000100
Totals32362340

Pitching

J.T. Ginn went 6.0 innings for Athletics (2 SO, 1 ER); Brayan Bello went 4.0 innings for Boston Red Sox (4 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Athletics
J.T. Ginn6.0531220
Brady Basso1.0000000
Elvis Alvarado1.0000010
Hogan Harris1.0100110
Boston Red Sox
Erik Miller1.0210020
Brayan Bello4.0311040
Tyron Guerrero1.0000010
Jovani Morán1.0000010
Garrett Whitlock1.0211030
Aroldis Chapman1.0211100
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

  • T1

    Groundout Tyler Soderstrom grounds out to first baseman Willson Contreras. Henry Bolte scores. Jacob Wilson to 3rd. ATH 1, BOS 0

  • B2

    Single Eli White singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Willson Contreras scores. Anthony Seigler to 2nd. ATH 1, BOS 1

  • T4

    Groundout Tommy White grounds out, shortstop Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Willson Contreras. Tyler Soderstrom scores. ATH 2, BOS 1

  • B5

    Fielders Choice Nick Sogard reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by pitcher J.T. Ginn. Eli White scores. Jake Rogers to 3rd. Nick Sogard to 2nd. Throwing error by pitcher J.T. Ginn. ATH 2, BOS 2

  • B5

    Sac Fly Wilyer Abreu out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Jake Rogers scores. Nick Sogard to 3rd. ATH 2, BOS 3

  • T8

    Double Jonah Heim doubles (14) on a line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran. Jeff McNeil scores. ATH 3, BOS 3

  • T9

    Double Max Muncy doubles (8) on a fly ball to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Donovan Walton scores. ATH 4, BOS 3

Play-by-Play

All 75 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Lineout Ceddanne Rafaela lines out to left fielder Jeff McNeil. ATH 4, BOS 3

  • B9

    Forceout Nick Sogard grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Max Muncy. Jahmai Jones out at 3rd. Caleb Durbin to 2nd. Nick Sogard to 1st. ATH 4, BOS 3

  • B9

    Walk Caleb Durbin challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Caleb Durbin walks. Jahmai Jones to 2nd. ATH 4, BOS 3

  • B9

    Strikeout Eli White challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Eli White called out on strikes. ATH 4, BOS 3

  • B9

    Single Jahmai Jones singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jeff McNeil. ATH 4, BOS 3

  • T9

    Groundout Henry Bolte grounds out, shortstop Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Willson Contreras. ATH 4, BOS 3

  • T9

    Walk Jeff McNeil walks. ATH 4, BOS 3

  • T9

    Double Max Muncy doubles (8) on a fly ball to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Donovan Walton scores. ATH 4, BOS 3

  • T9

    Single Alika Williams singles on a ground ball to right fielder Eli White. ATH 3, BOS 3

  • T9

    Flyout Lawrence Butler flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. ATH 3, BOS 3

  • T9

    Flyout Tommy White flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. ATH 3, BOS 3

  • B8

    Groundout Anthony Seigler grounds out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Tommy White. ATH 3, BOS 3

  • B8

    Strikeout Andruw Monasterio strikes out swinging. ATH 3, BOS 3

  • B8

    Flyout Willson Contreras flies out sharply to center fielder Henry Bolte. ATH 3, BOS 3

  • T8

    Strikeout Tyler Soderstrom called out on strikes. ATH 3, BOS 3

  • T8

    Double Jonah Heim doubles (14) on a line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran. Jeff McNeil scores. ATH 3, BOS 3

  • T8

    Strikeout Jacob Wilson strikes out swinging. ATH 2, BOS 3

  • T8

    Strikeout Henry Bolte strikes out swinging. ATH 2, BOS 3

  • T8

    Single Jeff McNeil singles on a soft pop up to third baseman Nick Sogard. ATH 2, BOS 3

  • B7

    Lineout Wilyer Abreu lines out to center fielder Henry Bolte. ATH 2, BOS 3

  • B7

    Groundout Ceddanne Rafaela grounds out, pitcher Brady Basso to first baseman Tommy White. ATH 2, BOS 3

  • B7

    Lineout Nick Sogard lines out to left fielder Carlos Cortes. ATH 2, BOS 3

  • T7

    Strikeout Max Muncy strikes out swinging. ATH 2, BOS 3

  • T7

    Groundout Carlos Cortes grounds out to first baseman Willson Contreras. ATH 2, BOS 3

  • T7

    Flyout Lawrence Butler flies out to left fielder Jarren Duran. ATH 2, BOS 3

  • B6

    Strikeout Jake Rogers strikes out swinging. ATH 2, BOS 3

  • B6

    Single Eli White singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes. ATH 2, BOS 3

  • B6

    Flyout Jarren Duran flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler. ATH 2, BOS 3

  • B6

    Flyout Anthony Seigler flies out to left fielder Carlos Cortes. ATH 2, BOS 3

  • T6

    Groundout Tommy White grounds out, second baseman Anthony Seigler to first baseman Willson Contreras. ATH 2, BOS 3

  • T6

    Strikeout Tyler Soderstrom strikes out swinging. ATH 2, BOS 3

  • T6

    Groundout Jonah Heim grounds out softly, catcher Jake Rogers to first baseman Willson Contreras. ATH 2, BOS 3

  • B5

    Groundout Andruw Monasterio grounds out sharply, third baseman Max Muncy to first baseman Tommy White. ATH 2, BOS 3

  • B5

    Hit By Pitch Willson Contreras hit by pitch. ATH 2, BOS 3

  • B5

    Sac Fly Wilyer Abreu out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Jake Rogers scores. Nick Sogard to 3rd. ATH 2, BOS 3

  • B5

    Groundout Ceddanne Rafaela grounds out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Tommy White. ATH 2, BOS 2

  • B5

    Fielders Choice Nick Sogard reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by pitcher J.T. Ginn. Eli White scores. Jake Rogers to 3rd. Nick Sogard to 2nd. Throwing error by pitcher J.T. Ginn. ATH 2, BOS 2

  • B5

    Single Jake Rogers singles on a ground ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes. Eli White to 3rd. ATH 2, BOS 1

  • B5

    Single Eli White singles on a soft bunt ground ball to catcher Jonah Heim. ATH 2, BOS 1

  • T5

    Groundout Jacob Wilson grounds out, shortstop Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Willson Contreras. ATH 2, BOS 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Henry Bolte called out on strikes. ATH 2, BOS 1

  • T5

    Groundout Jeff McNeil grounds out softly, shortstop Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Willson Contreras. ATH 2, BOS 1

  • B4

    Grounded Into DP Jarren Duran grounds into a double play, second baseman Jeff McNeil to shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Tommy White. Anthony Seigler out at 2nd. Jarren Duran out at 1st. ATH 2, BOS 1

  • B4

    Walk Anthony Seigler walks. ATH 2, BOS 1

  • B4

    Lineout Andruw Monasterio lines out to right fielder Lawrence Butler. ATH 2, BOS 1

  • T4

    Forceout Max Muncy grounds into a force out, shortstop Andruw Monasterio to second baseman Anthony Seigler. Carlos Cortes out at 2nd. ATH 2, BOS 1

  • T4

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

  • T4

    Groundout Lawrence Butler grounds out sharply, second baseman Anthony Seigler to first baseman Willson Contreras. ATH 2, BOS 1

  • T4

    Groundout Tommy White grounds out, shortstop Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Willson Contreras. Tyler Soderstrom scores. ATH 2, BOS 1

  • T4

    Triple Tyler Soderstrom triples (3) on a fly ball to right fielder Eli White. ATH 1, BOS 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Jonah Heim challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Willson Contreras called out on strikes. ATH 1, BOS 1

  • B3

    Walk Wilyer Abreu walks. ATH 1, BOS 1

  • B3

    Groundout Ceddanne Rafaela grounds out sharply, shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Tommy White. ATH 1, BOS 1

  • B3

    Flyout Nick Sogard flies out to left fielder Jonathan Ornelas. ATH 1, BOS 1

  • T3

    Groundout Jonah Heim grounds out, first baseman Willson Contreras to pitcher Brayan Bello. ATH 1, BOS 1

  • T3

    Groundout Jacob Wilson grounds out, third baseman Nick Sogard to first baseman Willson Contreras. ATH 1, BOS 1

  • T3

    Double Henry Bolte doubles (9) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Jarren Duran. ATH 1, BOS 1

  • T3

    Strikeout Jeff McNeil strikes out swinging. ATH 1, BOS 1

  • B2

    Lineout Jake Rogers lines out to center fielder Henry Bolte. ATH 1, BOS 1

  • B2

    Single Eli White singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Willson Contreras scores. Anthony Seigler to 2nd. ATH 1, BOS 1

  • B2

    Pop Out Jarren Duran pops out to shortstop Jacob Wilson on the infield fly rule. ATH 1, BOS 0

  • B2

    Single Anthony Seigler singles on a line drive to center fielder Henry Bolte. Willson Contreras to 2nd. ATH 1, BOS 0

  • B2

    Pop Out Andruw Monasterio pops out to second baseman Jeff McNeil. ATH 1, BOS 0

  • B2

    Hit By Pitch Willson Contreras hit by pitch. ATH 1, BOS 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Max Muncy strikes out swinging. ATH 1, BOS 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Jonathan Ornelas strikes out swinging. ATH 1, BOS 0

  • T2

    Flyout Lawrence Butler flies out to left fielder Jarren Duran. ATH 1, BOS 0

  • B1

    Pop Out Wilyer Abreu pops out to shortstop Jacob Wilson. ATH 1, BOS 0

  • B1

    Lineout Ceddanne Rafaela lines out to second baseman Jeff McNeil. ATH 1, BOS 0

  • B1

    Flyout Nick Sogard flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler. ATH 1, BOS 0

  • T1

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

  • T1

    Groundout Tyler Soderstrom grounds out to first baseman Willson Contreras. Henry Bolte scores. Jacob Wilson to 3rd. ATH 1, BOS 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Jonah Heim called out on strikes. ATH 0, BOS 0

  • T1

    Single Jacob Wilson singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Erik Miller. Henry Bolte to 3rd. Jacob Wilson to 2nd. Henry Bolte advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by pitcher Erik Miller. ATH 0, BOS 0

  • T1

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