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Boston fails to post 2nd win streak of 10-plus in a season for 1st time, falls to A’s 7-3

Headline from The Republic, from the development of Aug 8, 2026

Newest development Aug 9, 2026 · 3 reportsGame 117: Athletics at Red Sox lineups and notes

BOSTON (AP) — The way the things have gone for the Boston Red Sox since early July, it wouldn’t have been surprising if they pulled off another comeback. Instead, they loaded the bases against Athletics reliever Hogan Harris after scoring a run, but Ian White lined out solidly to center field to end…

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  1. Tolle has career-high 14 strikeouts, Red Sox beat A's 13-1 for 9th straight win

    Headline from NBC Boston ·

  2. Red Sox stay red hot for ninth straight win

    Headline from WMUR ·

  3. Names this update

    Boston fails to post 2nd win streak of 10-plus in a season for 1st time, falls to A’s 7-3

    Headline from The Republic ·

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    Game 117: Athletics at Red Sox lineups and notes

    Headline from The Boston Globe ·

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36 articles, oldest first.

  1. Boston

    The Red Sox just did something the team hasn’t accomplished since 1912 (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    The series-clinching win over Chicago on Wednesday officially means that Boston has won its ninth consecutive series.

  2. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Red Sox rally 5 times, emerge with 13-inning win over White Sox (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    Caleb Durbin's RBI single up the middle in the 13th inning lifted Boston to a wild 12-11 win over the visiting Chicago White Sox on Thursday, the Red Sox's eighth consecutive victory.

  3. Portland Press Herald

    Red Sox beat White Sox in 13th inning for 8th straight win (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Boston rallies to tie the game in 4 consecutive innings, before finally winning for the 10th time in 11 games.

  4. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Durbin’s RBI single in the 13th inning caps Red Sox's 12-11 win over the White Sox (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Caleb Durbin lined a single to center field off Chicago’s Erick Fedde in the 13th inning to score NIck Sogard and the Boston Red Sox rallied to beat the Chicago White Sox 12-11

  5. The Boston Globe

    Red Sox outlast White Sox in 13 innings in their wildest game of the season (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Boston won its eighth in a row and is 31-5 in its last 36 games.

  6. NBC Boston

    Red Sox do it again! Durbin's RBI single in the 13th caps 12-11 win (opens NBC Boston)

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    NBC Boston's feed description

    BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – AUGUST 06: Caleb Durbin #5 of the Boston Red Sox is doused with water after hitting a walk off RBI single against the Chicago White Sox during the thirteenth inning at Fenway Park on August 06, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images)

  7. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Never-say-die Red Sox pull off epic win over White Sox in 13 innings (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description

    BOSTON — The Red Sox don’t look flummoxed often these days.

  8. Boston

    5 takeaways as Red Sox overcome 5 deficits to outlast White Sox in 13 innings for 8th straight victory (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    “This game exemplifies who we are now. There was never any doubt.”

  9. NBC Boston

    Tolle has career-high 14 strikeouts, Red Sox beat A's 13-1 for 9th straight win (opens NBC Boston)

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    NBC Boston's feed description

    Aug 7, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Payton Tolle (70) pitches against the Athletics during the first inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images

  10. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Payton Tolle fans 14 as Red Sox thrash Athletics (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    Payton Tolle recorded a career-high 14 strikeouts and Jarren Duran homered to help the Boston Red Sox extend their winning streak to nine games by beating the visiting Athletics 13-1 Friday night.

  11. Portland Press Herald

    Payton Tolle strikes out 14 as Red Sox cruise to 9th straight win (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Tolle allows one run on two hits in six innings and Boston wins for the 27th time in 30 games.

  12. The Brunswick News

    Payton Tolle strikes out 14 as Red Sox rout A’s for ninth consecutive win (opens The Brunswick News)

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    The Brunswick News's feed description

    BOSTON — The Red Sox and Athletics are two teams that have walked polar opposite paths over the past month and a half. Everyone knows what the Red Sox have pulled off. Coming into Friday the Red Sox were 31-5…

  13. Boston

    Red Sox bats, Payton Tolle’s 14 strikeouts stifle Athletics, 13-1 (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    Boston is in the midst of another winning streak. The club has won nine straight games.

  14. The Boston Globe

    Payton Tolle fans career-high 14, offense starts quickly as Red Sox stretch winning streak to nine (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The Sox (64-51) have won 11 of their past 12 games, 27 of 30, and 32 of 37.

  15. NBC Boston

    Red Sox bid for 2nd win streak of 10 or more games ends in 7-3 loss to Athletics (opens NBC Boston)

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    NBC Boston's feed description

    Aug 8, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Athletics designated hitter Jonah Heim (15) hits an RBI single during the fifth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images

  16. WMUR

    Red Sox stay red hot for ninth straight win (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    From last place to the AL’s third-best record, the Red Sox have pulled off a stunning midseason surge.

  17. The Boston Globe

    Game 116: Red Sox look to extend win streak to 10 vs. Athletics; lineups and notes (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Two rookies — Jake Bennett and Gage Jump — will be on the mound. Both pitchers were part of Boston's last loss back on July 28.

  18. WMUR

    Red hot: Sox chase historic 10th straight win amid record-breaking surge (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Boston is surging in the AL playoff race as a nine-game winning streak has transformed the Red Sox's place in the standings.

  19. Portland Press Herald

    Red Sox’s 9-game winning streak ends with loss to Athletics (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Jake Bennett gives up four runs in 5 1/3 innings and Boston suffers its first loss since July 28.

  20. Boston

    Red Sox’ latest winning streak ends at 9 games after loss to Athletics (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    Boston fell 7-3 to the Athletics on Saturday evening.

  21. The Republic

    Boston fails to post 2nd win streak of 10-plus in a season for 1st time, falls to A’s 7-3 (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    BOSTON (AP) — The way the things have gone for the Boston Red Sox since early July, it wouldn’t have been surprising if they pulled off another comeback. Instead, they loaded the bases against Athletics reliever Hogan Harris after scoring a run, but Ian White lined out solidly to center field to end…

  22. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Athletics halt skid, end Red Sox’s 9-game winning streak (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    Gage Jump struck out a season-high 11, and the Athletics ended a nine-game losing streak by beating the red-hot Boston Red Sox on Saturday.

  23. The Boston Globe

    Athletics stifle comeback attempt in ninth inning, end Red Sox’ winning streak at nine (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    With the bases loaded and two outs in the ninth, Eli White came to the plate as the tying run, but he lined out to end the game.

  24. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Athletics to see how Red Sox respond to rare loss over recent weeks (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    The Boston Red Sox go into Sunday afternoon's rubber game of their three-game series against the visiting Athletics in an unfamiliar situation: Coming to the ballpark after losing the previous day.

  25. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Athletics snap 9-game skid, end Red Sox’s 9-game winning streak (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description

    Gage Jump posted a career-high 11 strikeouts while Tyler Soderstrom and Henry Bolte homered as the visiting Athletics snapped a nine-game losing streak with a 7-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.

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