Last night, the Boston Red Sox continued their surge, beating the Oakland Athletics 13‑1 in a game that showcased both pitching dominance and offensive firepower.
Starter Payton Tolle delivered six innings of one‑run baseball, striking out 14 batters, while Jarren Duran added a two‑run homer in the second to spark the offense.
Red Sox Extend Winning Streak
The victory extended Boston’s record to 27 wins in their last 30 outings, keeping them within a half‑game of the New York Yankees for the AL wild‑card lead.
Dodgers Fight to Break Losing Streak
In contrast, the Los Angeles Dodgers endured their seventh consecutive defeat, falling 4‑3 to the Arizona Diamondbacks after a late‑inning rally fell short.
Corbin Carroll made a spectacular defensive play, robbing second baseman Tommy Edman of a solo home run in the third, but the Dodgers could not capitalize.
Playoff Race Tightens
The New York Mets continued their four‑game winning streak, edging the Pittsburgh Pirates 6‑4; Carson Benge drove in a run with an RBI single and Francisco Lindor added a fourth‑inning tally.
Cleveland’s Ángel Martínez launched a grand slam and Parker Messick tossed seven scoreless innings, guiding the Guardians to an 8‑2 win over the White Sox.
The Yankees survived a late‑inning thriller, beating the Braves 3‑2 in extra innings as Austin Wells and Ben Rice tied the game before a walk‑off hit.
Meanwhile, the Houston Astros’ Cam Smith homered twice, contributing to a 6‑3 victory over the Padres, while the Minnesota Twins’ Josh Bell collected four hits and a two‑run homer in an 8‑6 win.
The Dodgers remain the No. 3 seed in the NL playoffs despite a 7.5‑game lead in the West, while the Red Sox sit just a half‑game behind the Yankees for the top wild‑card spot.