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    BOS
    Boston Red SoxRed SoxBOS
    55-50, 30-21 Away
    4
    55-50, 30-21 Away
    Final
    ATH
    AthleticsAthleticsATH
    44-62, 20-31 Home
    2
    44-62, 20-31 Home

    Boston Red Sox @ Athletics

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    M. YoshidaDH
    1-3000.258
    C. Mead2B
    0-1000.253
    A. Seigler2B
    0-2000.260
    W. Contreras1B
    0-2100.287
    W. AbreuRF
    0-3100.251
    C. RafaelaCF
    1-4114.278
    C. Durbin3B
    1-4000.237
    J. DuranLF
    0-4000.196
    A. MonasterioSS
    1-3000.253
    C. WongC
    1-4100.265
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    P. Tolle
    5.1521790-593.32
    J. Slaten
    0.200005-44.78
    J. Moran
    1.0000211-82.70
    G. Whitlock
    1.0000111-82.08
    A. Chapman
    1.0100324-181.82
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    BOSATH
    Hits
    5
    6
    Home Runs
    1
    2
    Total Bases
    11
    12
    Runners LOB
    5
    6

    Game Information

    Sutter Health Park
    7:10 AM, 28 July 2026
    Sacramento, California
    Attendance: 10,486
    Game Time:2:35
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Carlos Torres
    • First Base Umpire - Mark Wegner
    • Second Base Umpire - Bruce Dreckman
    • Third Base Umpire - Nate Tomlinson

    Ceddanne Rafaela's grand slam sends Red Sox past A's 4-2 for 18th victory in 20 games

    — Ceddanne 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.
    Jul 28, 2026, 10:10 am - AP
    BOS
    ATH
    123456789RHE
    000004000452
    100001000260
    P. Tolle
    win

    P. Tolle6-6

    5.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 7 K, 1 BB
    J. Perkins
    loss

    J. Perkins2-6

    5.2 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 4 K, 3 BB
    A. Chapman
    save

    A. Chapman25

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    BOSATH
    1stSoderstrom homered to left center (375 feet).01
    6thRafaela homered to left center (382 feet), Wong scored, Contreras scored and Abreu scored.41
    6thHeim homered to center (419 feet).42
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    BOS wins 3-1

    • Red Sox
      4
    • Athletics
      2
    Game 1
    28/7
    • Red Sox
      3
    • Athletics
      4
    Game 2
    29/7
    • Red Sox
      4
    • Athletics
      2
    Game 3
    30/7
    • Red Sox
      5
    • Athletics
      4
    Game 4
    31/7

    2026 American League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Tampa Bay9864.605-L1
    New York9368.5784.5W1
    Boston8775.53711L1
    Baltimore7982.49118.5L1
    Toronto7983.48819W1
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    2026 American League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Houston8181.500-W2
    Texas8082.4941L1
    Seattle7686.4695W2
    Athletics6498.39517L2
    Los Angeles62100.38319L2
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