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Red Sox Extend Nine-Game Streak, 13-1 Victory Secures Wild-Card Lead

8/8/2026

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Summary

Red Sox Streak

The Boston Red Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 13–1 on Aug. 7, 2026, extending their winning streak to nine games.
Starter Payton Tolle (7-6) struck out a career-high 14 batters in six innings, allowing one run.
The win gave Boston a 6½-game AL wild-card lead.
Boston’s 27-3 record in its last 30 games is the franchise’s best and only the tenth team since 1900 with 27 wins in that span.

Summary

Red Sox Shuffle

Red Sox optioned reliever Greg Weissert to Worcester and promoted Raymond Burgos, number 79.
Burgos, a 2016 Cleveland Guardians draft pick, had a 5.63 ERA in 64 Triple-A innings.
Boston designated rookie Ryan Watson for assignment to add Erik Miller, with the Angels claiming him under Rule 5.
Managers consider a change or starting Blake Wehunt on Sunday because the Sox have no off-day until August 20 despite an ERA of 2.89.

History

Historical Context

Boston’s 2026 nine-game surge, sparked by Payton Tolle’s 14-strikeout performance, echoes the Red Sox’s 2004 turnaround that ended an 86-year “Curse of the Bambino.” After acquiring Curt Schilling and manager Terry Francona in the 2003-04 offseason, Boston won 22 of 25 games, clinched the wild-card and captured the World Series, a template the 2026 roster hopes to repeat.

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Red Sox Streak

The Boston Red Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 13–1 on Aug. 7, 2026, extending their winning streak to nine games.
Starter Payton Tolle (7-6) struck out a career-high 14 batters in six innings, allowing one run.
The win gave Boston a 6½-game AL wild-card lead.
Boston’s 27-3 record in its last 30 games is the franchise’s best and only the tenth team since 1900 with 27 wins in that span.

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