Boston Red SoxvsAthletics
BOS 4/ATH 2
Things to say
The Boston Red Sox beat the Athletics 4-2 in Sacramento to move to 55-50.
01
opener
Sox took care of business out west, 4-2. Never really felt in doubt after they grabbed the lead. Boston's been playing solid ball lately.
02
key player
Boston's starter was the story — got into his stuff early, went deep into the game and kept the A's off the board most of the night. That's the version they need every fifth day.
03
hot take
Honestly the A's are just a hard team to watch right now. Twelve games under .500 and playing in a minor league park. Long season out there.
04
deep cut
Only four runs but Boston did it without needing anything from the heart of the order to leave the yard. Small ball on a quiet offensive night.
05
exit
Anyway, Sox are over .500 and rolling — let's see if they can keep it going the rest of this series.
The recap
Boston went into Sacramento and took care of business, grinding out a 4-2 win over the A's on a getaway night. The bats did just enough against the heart of the Athletics' order, and the Red Sox pitching kept them off balance all night, never letting a two-run cushion feel shaky.
Oakland's transplants scratched across a couple but could never string together the rally they needed. Solid road W for a Boston club that's quietly staying above .500 at 55-50.