Athletics at Boston Red Sox

As obscure as it might be, Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson broke a Major League Baseball record Sunday afternoon at Fenway Park. With his 111th consecutive error-free performance during a 4-3 win over the Red Sox in front of 36,817, the 24-year-old surpassed Mike Bordick’s 2002 mark with the Orioles for consecutive games played at shortstop without a miscue. Wilson’s last error came more than 13 calendar months ago, on July 6, 2025. “It’s a special day for me, but at the end of the day, we got our first series win in a long time against a great opponent,” Wilson said. “We’ve got to keep that ball rolling.” The A’s won two out of three in Boston to snap a streak of 12 straight series losses. J.T. Ginn recorded a quality start with six innings pitched and one earned run, but he also allowed two unearned runs before exiting. He conceded five hits, walked two and struck out two in a no-decision. The A’s tied it in the eighth, and regained the advantage in the ninth on Max Muncy’s two-out double off Aroldis Chapman. Hogan Harris pitched a scoreless ninth to secure his 11th save. The A’s previous series win came June 12-14 against the Rockies in Las Vegas. Their last road series win before this weekend was against the Cubs from June 2-4 at Wrigley Field. “Outcome of the weekend was really good,” manager Mark Kotsay said. “To do that in Boston against one of the hottest teams in baseball? I’m pretty happy with the performance.” Also of note, A’s second baseman Jeff McNeil recorded his 1,000th career hit with an eighth-inning single. Surveying the clubhouse for thoughts on Wilson’s defensive skills resulted in an overarching theme: reliability. Tommy White has perhaps the best perspective on Wilson’s fielding prowess, playing both first and third base. Not only does Wilson cover a lot of ground, but he consistently delivers pinpoint throws across the diamond with zip. “He definitely has the consistency side of things down pat,” said White, who recorded his first career RBI in the win. “The stats don’t lie. … He really takes in the second half of the play. Everyone sees the glove, but it’s the accuracy of the arm.”