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Boston arrives in Oakland carrying one of the most remarkable stretches of baseball played by any team this season. The Red Sox went 21-3 over their last 24 games, a run that included matching a franchise record with 15 consecutive wins. That streak is over, but the habits that built it are not — Boston is 8-2 over its last 10 and 16-2 in July, the best record through 18 games to begin any calendar month in club history. This is a team that has figured something out.

Oakland has work to do to slow them down. The Athletics are 3-7 over their last 10 and have dropped two straight, but they are not without weapons. Shea Langeliers had been one of the more dangerous power bats in the lineup before landing on the injured list, and the offense will need others to step into that void. Zack Gelof, hitting .273 with 11 home runs and 41 runs scored, is the kind of player who can change a game.

For Boston, Willson Contreras has been a force all season — 22 home runs, 66 RBI, 53 runs scored. Wilyer Abreu adds another dimension with 15 home runs, 51 RBI, and 52 runs scored. The Red Sox have the personnel to keep this going.

Boston Red Sox at Athletics Game Information

Game Date: July 27, 2026
Game Time: 09:40 PM ET
TV Channel: NESN, NBC Sports California, and MLB Network
Location: Sutter Health Park, West Sacramento, CA
Live Stream: Fubo (free trial)

Game Preview

Boston sits 7.5 games back in the division but has built real momentum with a 29-21 road record — one of the better marks in the league away from Fenway. Oakland, at 44-61 and 9 games back, is in a different position in the standings, but home games matter, and the Athletics are 20-30 at home with something to prove against a team playing its best baseball of the season. For Boston, every win in a stretch like this tightens the gap. For Oakland, a series against a surging opponent is a measuring stick.

Athletics Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 44-61
Home Record: 20-30
Away Record: 24-31
Division Record: 5-13
Streak: 2 Loss streak
Winning Percentage: .419

Boston Red Sox Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 54-50
Home Record: 25-29
Away Record: 29-21
Division Record: 14-8
Streak: 1 Win streak
Winning Percentage: .519

Stat Leaders

Athletics (44-61, #4 in division)

Batting Average Leader: Joshua Kuroda-Grauer, 0.417
RBI Leader: Nick Kurtz, 69 RBI
Home Run Leader: Shea Langeliers, 23 HR
Runs Leader: Nick Kurtz, 62 Runs
Hits Leader: Shea Langeliers, 99 Hits
Stolen Bases Leader: Henry Bolte, 11 SB
ERA Leader: Hayden Juenger, 2.70 ERA
Strikeout Leader: J.T. Ginn, 100 K
Wins Leader: J.T. Ginn, 8 W
Saves Leader: Hogan Harris, 8 SV

Boston Red Sox (54-50, #3 in division)

Batting Average Leader: Jahmai Jones, 0.375
RBI Leader: Willson Contreras, 66 RBI
Home Run Leader: Willson Contreras, 22 HR
Runs Leader: Willson Contreras, 53 Runs
Hits Leader: Ceddanne Rafaela, 107 Hits
Stolen Bases Leader: Jarren Duran, 15 SB
ERA Leader: Aroldis Chapman, 1.87 ERA
Strikeout Leader: Ranger Suarez, 103 K
Wins Leader: Sonny Gray, 12 W
Saves Leader: Aroldis Chapman, 24 SV

What to Watch For

Oakland’s rotation has been tested all season, and the injury list has not helped. J.T. Ginn, who had reached 100 strikeouts and eight wins, is on the 15-day injured list with a finger issue. Luis Severino is out with a shoulder injury. That opens the door for others — Hayden Juenger has posted a 2.70 ERA and represents the kind of arm that can keep a lineup like Boston’s honest. Gage Jump and Aaron Civale round out the options, though Civale’s 5.42 ERA reflects the inconsistency Oakland has dealt with all year.

On the Boston side, Jake Bennett has been quietly excellent — a 2.58 ERA and six wins in a rotation that also features Connelly Early (3.44 ERA, seven wins, 93 strikeouts) and Payton Tolle (3.31 ERA, 96 strikeouts). Aroldis Chapman is converting at a remarkable rate in the back of the bullpen, with 24 saves and a 1.87 ERA. If Boston builds a lead, closing it out has not been a problem.

Nick Kurtz is the offensive anchor Oakland needs most right now — 69 RBI and 62 runs scored make him the most productive run-producer on the roster. Jacob Wilson (.278, 7 HR, 32 RBI) and Jeff McNeil (.244, 4 HR, 33 RBI) give the lineup some depth. For Boston, Caleb Durbin brings both pop and speed — 10 home runs, 44 RBI, and 11 stolen bases — while Ceddanne Rafaela has accumulated 107 hits on the season.

Athletics Injury Report

Mark Leiter Jr. – Hip (D15) – The Athletics placed RHP Mark Leiter on the 15-day injured list due to right hip impingement.
Justin Sterner – Knee (D15) – The Athletics placed RHP Justin Sterner on the 15-day injured list due to right knee chondromalacia.
Gunnar Hoglund – Knee (D60) – The Athletics transferred RHP Gunnar Hoglund from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to a sprained right knee. Hoglund will be sidelined for the rest of the 2026 season after undergoing surgery on his left hip.
Denzel Clarke – Foot (D60) – The Athletics transferred OF Denzel Clarke to the 60-day injured list with a mid-foot bone bruise in his right foot.
Shea Langeliers – Knee (D10) – The Athletics placed C Shea Langeliers on the 10-day injured list with a torn meniscus in his right knee.
J.T. Ginn – Finger (D15) – The Athletics placed RHP J.T. Ginn on the 15-day injured list with right middle finger blister.
Jeffrey Springs – Undisclosed (Day-to-Day) – Springs was removed from Sunday’s (Jul. 26) game against the Twins due to an apparent injury.
Zack Gelof – Knee (D10) – The Athletics placed INF Zack Gelof on the 10-day injured list with a right knee laceration.
Brent Rooker – Knee (D60) – The Athletics placed DH Brent Rooker on the 60-day injured list.
Brooks Kriske – Shoulder (D60) – The Athletics transferred RHP Brooks Kriske to the 60-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement.
Joshua Kuroda-Grauer – Testicle (D10) – The Athletics placed INF Joshua Kuroda-Grauer on the 10-day injured list due to ruptured testicle surgery.
Luis Severino – Shoulder (D60) – The Athletics transferred RHP Luis Severino to the 60-day injured list with a strained right shoulder.

Boston Red Sox Injury Report

Zack Kelly – Elbow (D60) – The Boston Red Sox placed RHP Zack Kelly on the 60-day injured list with right elbow inflammation.
Tanner Houck – Elbow (D60) – The Boston Red Sox placed RHP Tanner Houck on the 60-day injured list due to a right flexor pronator strain.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa – Forearm (D10) – The Boston Red Sox placed INF Isiah Kiner-Falefa on the 10-day injured list with left forearm inflammation.
Triston Casas – Knee (D60) – The Boston Red Sox transferred INF Triston Casas from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list as he recovers from left patellar tendon repair.
Garrett Crochet – Shoulder (D60) – The Boston Red Sox transferred LHP Garrett Crochet to the 60-day injured list from the 15-day injured list with a left shoulder inflammation.
Johan Oviedo – Elbow (D60) – The Boston Red Sox transferred RHP Johan Oviedo to the 60-day injured list due to a right elbow strain.
Kutter Crawford – Wrist (D60) – The Boston Red Sox transferred RHP Kutter Crawford from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list as he recovers from right wrist surgery.
Roman Anthony – Wrist (D60) – The Boston Red Sox transferred OF Roman Anthony from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to right wrist sprain.
Trevor Story – Abdomen (D60) – The Boston Red Sox transferred INF Trevor Story from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to sports hernia.
Marcelo Mayer – Forearm (D10) – The Boston Red Sox placed INF Marcelo Mayer on the 10-day injured list with a stress reaction on his left forearm.

Athletics Upcoming 2026 Schedule

July 27, 2026 vs Boston Red Sox
July 28, 2026 vs Boston Red Sox
July 29, 2026 vs Boston Red Sox
July 30, 2026 vs Boston Red Sox
July 31, 2026 vs Detroit Tigers
August 01, 2026 vs Detroit Tigers
August 02, 2026 vs Detroit Tigers
August 04, 2026 at Cincinnati Reds
August 05, 2026 at Cincinnati Reds
August 06, 2026 at Cincinnati Reds

Boston Red Sox Upcoming 2026 Schedule

July 27, 2026 at Athletics
July 28, 2026 at Athletics
July 29, 2026 at Athletics
July 30, 2026 at Athletics
July 31, 2026 at Los Angeles Dodgers
August 01, 2026 at Los Angeles Dodgers
August 02, 2026 at Los Angeles Dodgers
August 04, 2026 vs Chicago White Sox
August 05, 2026 vs Chicago White Sox
August 06, 2026 vs Chicago White Sox

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