Red Sox Defeat Athletics 4-2 on Monasterio's 10th-Inning Homer The Boston Red Sox secured a 4-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night, overcoming a late-game deficit with Andrew Monasterio’s two-run home run in the 10th inning. The win marked the Red Sox’s first victory in their home series against the A’s after a 10-game road winning streak ended the previous day. Monasterio’s clutch hit came with Romy Gonzalez on second base, as he launched a 2-0 fastball from A’s pitcher Jose Suarez into the stands, sending the crowd at Sutter Health Park into a frenzy. The Red Sox’s offensive efforts were led by Monasterio and Caleb Durbin, who each recorded three hits. Jahmal Jones also contributed with a home run, while the team managed to capitalize on key opportunities despite leaving six runners stranded in the first nine innings. The A’s, meanwhile, took an early 2-1 lead in the fifth inning when Lawrence Butler hit a solo home run to deep center field, marking his first long ball since June 19. Boston tied the game in the sixth inning with an unearned run, as third baseman Tommy White dropped a foul ball that allowed Caleb Durbin to score on Nick Sogard’s two-out single. The Red Sox’s pitching staff held strong, with RHP Sonny Gray (12-2, 2.78 ERA) set to start the series finale on Thursday. For the A’s, Jonah Heim recorded three hits and celebrated his 500th career home run, while Butler’s sixth home run extended his offensive impact. The victory was secured by Aroldis Chapman, who earned his 900th career win with a dominant ninth-inning performance. Chapman retired three consecutive batters after a leadoff double, setting the stage for Greg Weissert to record his first save of the season in the 10th.#boston_red_sox #oakland_athletics #sutter_health_park #andrew_monasterio #jose_suarez
