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The Boston Red Sox were 56-51, 3rd in the AL East. Yesterday, the Boston Red Sox topped the Athletics 4-2 at Sutter Health Park.

Red Sox Daily Vibe Check
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a hot week

More good than bad right now. A 5-2 run over 7 games keeps things pointed up. Also helping: they're +7 in run differential. The gap is meaningful.

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Red Sox Game on July 30

Opponent:Athletics (45-63)
Location:Sutter Health Park
First Pitch:09:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Sonny Gray (12-2, 2.78 ERA) vs Mason Barnett (1-1, 4.74 ERA)
TV Broadcast:NESN, NBCSCA
Forecast:☁️ Overcast, 71°F, Wind 5 mph

Red Sox Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Boston Red Sox topped the Athletics 4-2 at Sutter Health Park.

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The Boston Red Sox clinched the win in the 10th inning.

Highlights

Red Sox Record & Standings

AL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Rays
6344.589 W1
Yankees
6147.5652.5 L1
Red Sox
5651.5237.0 W1
Orioles
5356.48611.0 W1
Blue Jays
5059.45914.0 W1

Boston Red Sox are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +7 run differential.

Red Sox Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
40
Willson Contreras
 22.285.93166
52
Wilyer Abreu
 15.248.74952
3
Ceddanne Rafaela
 11.280.76450

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
44
Aroldis Chapman
 2-31.771.2335.2
41
Tyron Guerrero
 1-12.161.0025.0
22
Garrett Whitlock
 6-12.030.8840.0

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
32
Andruw Monasterio
 4 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games
5
Caleb Durbin
 5 hits, .455 AVG in last 3 games
37
Jahmai Jones
 3 hits, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
44
Aroldis Chapman
 3.0 scoreless IP, 7 K in 3 recent games

Red Sox News

The Boston Red Sox find themselves at a crossroads as they grapple with key injuries and a lukewarm performance, currently sitting at 55-51. Curtis Mead's wrist injury, while not season-ending, highlights the urgent need for offensive reinforcements ahead of the trade deadline. Meanwhile, Andruw Monasterio stepped up in a big way with a go-ahead home run in the tenth inning of a wild 4-2 win over the Athletics, but his apologies for the moment show a player still finding his footing. Aroldis Chapman nearly faced another near-walk-off, only to showcase his resilience on the mound. As they aim to regain momentum against the Athletics again, the Red Sox will have to rely on their pitching staff, led by Patrick Sandoval, to keep opponents at bay while the offense figures itself out.

Sources
Official Curtis Mead injury timeline doesn't change Red Sox's trade deadline needs
Bosoxinjection
Official Curtis Mead injury timeline doesn't change Red Sox's trade deadline needs
Curtis Mead doesn't need season-ending wrist surgery, but his injury still means the Boston Red Sox need more offensive help.
 Monasterio blasts go-ahead HR in 10th and ... can't stop apologizing?
MLB.com
Monasterio blasts go-ahead HR in 10th and ... can't stop apologizing?
WEST SACRAMENTO – After all the madness of a wild, 4-2, 10-inning win by the Red Sox over the Athletics on Wednesday night, all Andruw Monasterio wanted to say (yet again) was that he was sorry. What was the home run hero sorry for? Monasterio had just powered his red-hot
 Chapman gets nasty after near-walk-off to set up Monasterio's go-ahead HR
MLB.com
Chapman gets nasty after near-walk-off to set up Monasterio's go-ahead HR
WEST SACRAMENTO – For a moment, it looked like Aroldis Chapman, Boston’s All-Star closer, was going to get walked off at Sutter Health Field for the second straight season. Lawrence Butler certainly thought so, when he drove one to deep left and posed and watched, thinking he had a game-ending
 MLBTR Podcast: Trade Deadline Preview
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MLBTR Podcast: Trade Deadline Preview
The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Steve Adams and […]
 Patrick Sandoval takes the ball to retake series lead
Over the Monster
Patrick Sandoval takes the ball to retake series lead
TV: NESN First Pitch: 9:40 p.m. ET The Red Sox came all the way back in the ninth inning of Tuesday’s 4-3 loss to the Athletics, which evened the four-game set.  Patrick Sandoval takes the mound for his fourth start in a Red Sox uniform after 4 2/3 scoreless innings last time out against the […]
ESPN
A's Kurtz exits with bruised forearm after HBP
Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz will undergo an MRI after leaving Wednesday night's game against the Red Sox because of a bruised forearm after being hit by a pitch. Manager Mark Kotsay said the X-ray results were inconclusive.

Red Sox Upcoming Schedule

The Boston Red Sox visit the Los Angeles Dodgers for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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