A’s snap eight-game losing streak with win over Red Sox

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Ryan Noda and JJ Bleday homered within the second inning and the Oakland Athletics ended an eight-game dropping streak with a 3-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night time.

The Athletics had been a lot sharper a day after placing out a season-high 18 occasions whereas being held to at least one hit or fewer for the third time this season in a 7-0 loss to the Red Sox.

Noda, who was 14-for-86 (.163) over his earlier 25 video games, homered off Boston starter Joe Jacques (1-1) main off the second. After Aledmys Diaz reached on an infield single and superior to second on a throwing error by shortstop Yu Chang, Bleday hit his sixth homer and first off a left-hander this season.

Luis Medina (3-7) allowed three hits in 5 2/3 innings for his first win since June 10. Medina made a pleasant play on a comebacker within the second, pitched out of a jam with a runner on second within the fourth, then struck out the facet swinging within the fifth.

Trevor May, the A’s fourth relieve, bought the ultimate three outs for his seventh save.

Red Sox supervisor Alex Cora had hoped to keep away from reaching deep into his bullpen, however was pressured to go to his relievers after Jacques retired solely 4 batters in his first main league begin. He allowed 4 hits and three runs with one strikeout and one stroll.

The A’s received after supervisor Mark Kotsay was ejected within the first inning.

Oakland leadoff batter Tony Kemp tripled down the primary bottom line then tried to attain on a wild pitch two batters later. Kemp sprinted towards the plate and jumped round catcher Jorge Alfaro, however was known as out by residence plate umpire Adam Hamari for operating out of the bottom path.

Kotsay got here out to protest and was ejected for the fourth time this season and second by Hamari following a heated argument.

Masataka Yoshida doubled twice for Boston. The Red Sox dedicated three errors, tying ar season excessive.

Boston had runners on first and third with one out within the second earlier than Medina bought Christian Arroyo to strike out swinging. Noda then made a diving cease of Alfaro’s sharp grounder, bought up and ran to the bag for the out.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Red Sox: SS Trevor Story (elbow) will start a rehab project with Double-A Portland on Friday. … LHP Chris Sale (shoulder irritation) threw a bullpen session in Boston and felt effective afterward. … RHP Corey Kluber is anticipated to throw two innings when he begins his rehab project Friday. … 3B Rafael Devers (calf tightness) was stored out of the lineup for a second consecutive recreation.

Athletics: Jordan Diaz was again within the lineup at DH, in the future after leaving Monday as a consequence of sickness. … Ramon Laureano (fractured proper hand) was despatched to Triple-A Las Vegas to start a rehab project.

UP NEXT

Boston RHP Bryan Bello ((7-5, 3.14 ERA) faces Oakland LHP (2-6, 6.66) within the collection finale Wednesday.