Red Sox's History Bid Goes Boom: A's Crash the Streak Sequel in 7-3 Stunner

BOSTON — The Red Sox were one win away from immortality. Instead, they ate dirt.

Boston's bid for a second 10-game winning streak in the same season — a feat never pulled off in 126 years of franchise history — crashed and burned in a 7-3 loss to the Athletics on Saturday. The A's, who had lost nine straight, suddenly remembered how to win. And they chose violence.

The Buzzsaw That Was Gage Jump

Gage Jump wasn't just dealing. He was carving. Six strong innings, a season-high 11 strikeouts, and just two runs allowed on six hits. The lefty set the tone, and the A's offense finally showed up to back him.

Tyler Soderstrom and Henry Bolte went deep with solo shots, while Jonah Heim and Donovan Walton delivered two-run doubles that broke Boston's back. The A's erased a two-run deficit with a run in the fourth, two in the fifth, and two more in the sixth — a relentless assault that left the Fenway faithful stunned.

A Streak That Almost Was

Let's be clear: this Red Sox team is still dangerous. They tied a franchise record with a 15-game winning streak earlier this season — a mark not seen since 1946. They came into this game riding a nine-game heater. But the sequel fell short, and the A's bullpen — the worst in baseball by ERA at 5.64 coming in — locked it down when it mattered, allowing just one run over the final three innings. Hogan Harris slammed the door for his 10th save.

Andruw Monasterio gave Boston an early 2-0 lead with a two-run single in the first inning. But the bats went cold after that. Willson Contreras returned from an illness and went 0-for-4, getting booed after jogging out a ground ball. Fenway doesn't forget.

Bennett's Day Goes Sour

Jake Bennett looked untouchable early, breezing through the first three innings with just a walk. Then the fourth inning happened. Then the fifth. Then the sixth. He was pulled with one out in the sixth, charged with four runs, and the A's never looked back.

Wilson Joins the Record Books

One bright spot for the losing side? A's shortstop Jacob Wilson matched the MLB record with his 110th straight errorless game at the position, tying Mike Bordick's 2002 mark. Talk about consistency.

Next up: Athletics righty J.T. Ginn (8-6, 3.51 ERA) takes the mound Sunday. The Red Sox haven't named a starter. Whoever it is, Boston better bring its A-game — because the A's just found theirs.