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Athletics Fire GM Forst After Red Sox End Streak

8/9/2026

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Athletics End Streak

The Boston Red Sox lost to the Oakland Athletics 7-3 on Aug 8 2026, ending a nine-game winning streak.
The Sox entered with a 27-3 record in their last 30 games, the 10th team since 1900 to reach that mark.
Oakland pitcher Gage Jump threw six innings, struck out a season-high 11 and allowed two runs.
Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson matched the MLB record of 110 consecutive error-free games at shortstop.

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Athletics Fire GM

The Oakland Athletics fired general manager David Forst, ending his 27-season tenure.
Boston Red Sox recalled reliever Raymond Burgos, who earned his first save before being optioned back to Triple-A Worcester.
First baseman Willson Contreras returned from fever and dizziness and was booed by the 36,696 fans for perceived sluggishness.
The loss pushed the Athletics’ losing streak to nine games during the front-office shakeup.

History

Historical Context

After trading Babe Ruth away, the Boston Red Sox endured an 86-year championship drought, repeatedly losing to the New York Yankees in pivotal series. In 2004 the team erased the so-called Curse of the Bambino by rallying from a 0-3 ALCS deficit against the Yankees and sweeping the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series, reshaping Boston’s sports narrative.

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Athletics End Streak

The Boston Red Sox lost to the Oakland Athletics 7-3 on Aug 8 2026, ending a nine-game winning streak.
The Sox entered with a 27-3 record in their last 30 games, the 10th team since 1900 to reach that mark.
Oakland pitcher Gage Jump threw six innings, struck out a season-high 11 and allowed two runs.
Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson matched the MLB record of 110 consecutive error-free games at shortstop.

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