The Boston Red Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Monday night, extending their winning run to 18 victories in 20 games. Boston is scoreless through the first five innings before breaking through in the sixth. Connor Wong doubles to lead off the inning, giving the Red Sox their first hit against Athletics rookie starter Jack Perkins. Perkins is replaced after running into trouble, including a sequence that includes a walk to Willson Contreras with two outs. Jose Suarez then walks Wilyer Abreu to load the bases, setting up Ceddanne Rafaela’s go-ahead grand slam. Rafaela records his first major league grand slam, helping Boston take a 4-1 lead. The Athletics respond with a run to make it 4-2, but the Red Sox hold on to secure the win. (Some sources also provide in-game and postgame reaction coverage, but the key on-field details center on the early scoreless stretch, the late offensive breakthrough, and Rafaela’s first grand slam.)
Ceddanne Rafaela hits go-ahead grand slam as Red Sox beat Athletics 4-2
The Boston Red Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Monday night, extending their winning run to 18 victories in 20 games. Boston is scoreless through the first five innings before breaking through i...
- The Boston Red Sox defeat the Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Monday night.
- Boston wins 18 of its last 20 games.
- Ceddanne Rafaela hits his first major league grand slam to give Boston a 4-1 lead.
- Boston remains hitless through five innings, then gets its first hit in the sixth via a Connor Wong double.
- Jack Perkins starts for Oakland, but is pulled after issuing a walk to Willson Contreras; later pitching and walks load the bases before Rafaela’s grand slam.
Instant reactions from the Red Sox‘ 4-2 win over the Athletics on Monday at Sutter Health Park:
2 hours agoCeddanne Rafaela hit his first major league grand slam and the Boston Red Sox beat the Athletics 4-2 after being held without a hit through five innings Monday night. Connor Wong doubled leading off the sixth for the first hit against Athletics rookie starter Jack Perkins (2-6), who was pulled after walking Willson Contreras with two outs. José Suarez walked Wilyer Abreu to load the bases, setting the stage for Rafaela's 11th homer and a 4-1 lead.
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