Red Sox Fall to Athletics in Close 4-3 Showdown

WHO:

MLB.com - Adley Rutschman made his debut in the Red Sox organization during a Minor League rehab assignment.

MLB.com - Eli White was acquired from the Braves on Monday.

MLB.com - Adley Rutschman is a three-time All-Star catcher.

MLB.com - The Red Sox, the Athletics, interim manager Chad Tracy, Garrett Whitlock, Aroldis Chapman, Jonah Heim, Max Muncy, Eli White, Jake Rogers, Nick Sogard, Wilyer Abreu, Adley Rutschman, Colby Thomas, Brayan Bello.

WHAT:

MLB.com - Rutschman threw out Lehigh Valley’s Colby Thomas trying to steal second base in his first game with Triple-A Worcester.

MLB.com - Rutschman recorded a two-run double, worked two walks, and scored two runs in his first game with Triple-A Worcester.

MLB.com - The Red Sox's loss to the Athletics marked their first series loss since June 29-July 1 against the Nationals.

MLB.com - The Athletics achieved their first series win after losing 12 straight games.

MLB.com - The Red Sox's nine-game series win streak put them just two away from tying the franchise record set by the 1912 team.

MLB.com - Eli White's three hits in the game were his first three knocks for the Red Sox.

MLB.com - The Athletics achieved their first series win since mid-June after defeating the Red Sox.

MLB.com - The Red Sox's nine-game series win streak was their longest since 1912.

MLB.com - Eli White's three hits included an RBI single that tied the game in the second inning.

MLB.com - The Red Sox's loss to the Athletics marked the end of their nine-game series win streak, which included a sweep against the Angels from July 3-5.

MLB.com - The Red Sox's nine-game series win streak ended with the loss to the Athletics.

MLB.com - The Red Sox were just the 10th team since 1900 to win 27 or more games over a 30-game stretch.

MLB.com - Eli White opened the scoring for the Red Sox with an RBI single in the bottom of the second inning.

MLB.com - Adley Rutschman had a two-run double, worked two walks, and scored two runs in his first game with Triple-A Worcester.

MLB.com - The Red Sox lost to the Athletics 4-3 at Fenway Park.

MLB.com - The Red Sox's loss marked their first series loss since June 29-July 1 against the Nationals.

MLB.com - The Red Sox had a nine-game series win streak before this loss.

MLB.com - Garrett Whitlock allowed a game-tying RBI double to Jonah Heim.

MLB.com - Aroldis Chapman allowed a go-ahead RBI double to Max Muncy.

MLB.com - Eli White had three hits in the game, including an RBI single.

MLB.com - Adley Rutschman had a two-run double and threw out a runner in his first game with Triple-A Worcester.

WHERE:

MLB.com - The game took place at Fenway Park in Boston.

MLB.com - Adley Rutschman's rehab assignment occurred with Triple-A Worcester.

WHEN:

MLB.com - The expectation is that Rutschman will DH for Worcester on Sunday.

MLB.com - The expectation is that Adley Rutschman will DH for Worcester on Sunday.

MLB.com - The Red Sox's last series win before this loss was from June 29 to July 1.

MLB.com - Adley Rutschman was acquired in a trade with the Orioles five days before his rehab assignment.

MLB.com - The Red Sox are scheduled to play a four-game series in Toronto starting on Monday night.

WHY:

MLB.com - The Red Sox used a bullpen game to give starting pitchers extra rest.

HOW:

MLB.com - The Red Sox utilized a bullpen game, with Erik Miller starting and Brayan Bello providing four innings of relief, allowing one run and striking out four.

MLB.com - The Red Sox utilized Erik Miller as an opener in their bullpen game.

MLB.com - The Red Sox utilized a bullpen game, with Erik Miller starting and Brayan Bello providing four innings of relief, allowing one run and striking out four.

MLB.com - The Red Sox employed a bullpen strategy, using Erik Miller as an opener and Brayan Bello as a bulk reliever, with Bello allowing three hits and one run over four innings.

MLB.com - The Red Sox employed a bullpen strategy, using Erik Miller as an opener and Brayan Bello as a bulk reliever.

Adley Rutschman made his debut in the Red Sox organization during a Minor League rehab assignment, where he threw out Lehigh Valley’s Colby Thomas trying to steal second base. In his first game with Triple-A Worcester, Rutschman recorded a two-run double, worked two walks, and scored two runs, while the Red Sox suffered their first series loss since late June against the Nationals. The team utilized a bullpen game, with Erik Miller starting and Brayan Bello providing four innings of relief, allowing just one run and striking out four, and Rutschman is expected to DH for Worcester on Sunday.