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Red Sox Lose 7-3, Wilson Sets 111-Game Errorless Record

8/10/2026

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Summary

Jump Dominates

The Boston Red Sox lost 7-3 to the Oakland Athletics on August 8, 2026, ending a nine-game winning streak.
Gage Jump threw six innings, gave up two runs and struck out 11 batters.
Jacob Wilson extended his errorless streak to 111 games, setting a new MLB record for shortstops.
Boston fell to 64-52, staying in the American League wild-card race with 46 games left.

Summary

Red Sox Release

Red Sox released 19-year-old shortstop Ilan Fernandez, who hit .235 with 47 hits, four homers, 35 RBIs and 32 runs in 68 games, ending his 2024-2026 stint.
Boston moved Jarren Duran to the seventh spot in Sunday’s lineup.
Duran is batting .202 with 85 hits, 16 homers and 60 RBIs in 109 games.
After the Oakland series, Boston will travel to Toronto for a three-game road trip beginning Monday night.

History

Historical Context

In 1920 the Red Sox sold Babe Ruth to the Yankees, spawning the “Curse of the Bambino” that haunted Boston for 86 years. The curse ended when the 2004 team rallied from a 0-3 ALCS deficit and won the World Series. In 2026, Jacob Wilson extended a franchise-record 111-game errorless streak amid roster changes, showing the club’s continued reliance on analytics.

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Jump Dominates

The Boston Red Sox lost 7-3 to the Oakland Athletics on August 8, 2026, ending a nine-game winning streak.
Gage Jump threw six innings, gave up two runs and struck out 11 batters.
Jacob Wilson extended his errorless streak to 111 games, setting a new MLB record for shortstops.
Boston fell to 64-52, staying in the American League wild-card race with 46 games left.

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