After concluding their 10-game homestand with a 6-1 win over the Blue Jays, giving them an 8-2 mark popping out of the All-Star break, the Red Sox are in California for a seven-game street journey to face the Athletics and the Dodgers.
They will open a four-game collection with the Athletics Monday night time in west Sacramento. While the Sox have gained 17 of their final 19 video games, the A’s are struggling. They have been 38-38 on June 19, however have dropped 23 of 29 to fall 17 video games under .500.
Payton Tolle will get the nod Monday night time. The lefthander acquired a no-decision his final outing, permitting 4 runs and eight hits over 5⅔ innings in a 6-5 win over the Orioles on July 20.
The A’s will counter with righthander Jack Perkins, who will probably be making his eighth begin of the season.
Here is a preview.
RED SOX (54-50): Yoshida DH, Mead 2B, Contreras 1B, Abreu RF, Rafaela CF, Durbin 3B, Duran LF, Monasterio SS, Wong C
Pitching: LHP Payton Tolle (5-6, 3.31 ERA)
ATHLETICS (44-61): Wilson SS, Soderstrom DH, Helm C, Thomas LF, White 3B, McNeil 1B, Bolte CF, Williams 2B, Butler RF
Pitching: RHP Jack Perkins (2-5, 6.75 ERA)
Time: 9:40 p.m.
TV, radio: NESN, WEEI-FM 93.7
Red Sox vs. Perkins: Has not confronted any Boston batters
Athletics vs. Tolle: Lawrence Butler 1-2, Nick Kurtz 1-3, Tyler Soderstrom 0-2, Colby Thomas 0-1, Jacob Wilson 0-2
Stat of the day: The Red Sox have gained six consecutive collection for the primary since June 2022.
Notes: Tolle is 0-0 with a 3.60 ERA in two appearances (one begin) towards the A’s. … The Red Sox are an MLB-best 25-7 since June 19. … Andruw Monasterio is hitting .478 throughout his eight-game hitting streak. … Perkins is dealing with the Red Sox for the primary time. He had a no-decision towards the Diamondbacks final Tuesday when he gave up three runs and 5 hits over 5 innings. In his earlier two outings, Perkins gave up a mixed 10 runs and 9 hits — together with 4 homers — in simply 6⅔ innings in a pair of losses.
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