Tough Start for the A's
The game started with a bang for the Boston Red Sox as Romy González hit a solo homer to center, putting Boston up right out of the gate. Unfortunately, it didn't stop there. A three-run homer by Rob Refsnyder pushed their lead to 4-0 by the middle of the 1st inning. Our guys needed to respond, but the Red Sox pitching kept us quiet as Shea Langeliers, Brent Rooker, and Nick Kurtz couldn't get anything going in the bottom half.No Breaks for the Offense
We had a glimmer of hope when Zack Gelof and Shea Langeliers managed to get hits in the 3rd inning, putting some runners on base. But the powerful pitching from the Sox shut us down again as Brent Rooker ended the inning with a swinging strikeout. It seemed like every time we had a chance, their pitching took it away. Not every day is going to be a grand slam for us, but it's still tough to watch our guys shut down like that.
Final Push that Didn't Deliver
Despite being scoreless, we kept seeing some good signs. Jacob Wilson and Zack Gelof got some hits, and Lawrence Butler showed hustle with his single. However, double plays and strategic lineouts continually ended our hopes before anything could materialize. Even in the 9th inning, Shea Langeliers delivered again with a single, but it wasn't enough as Brent Rooker grounded out to seal our fate. Our pitchers had adjusted well after the initial struggle, but a few critical recovery innings is often all that's required to regain momentum. Here's hoping for better energy and results next time. Let's go, A's!
Scoreboard for Red Sox @ Athletics (September 10th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 0 |