Red Sox Complete Sweep of A’s with 1-0 Victory

The Boston Red Sox continued their dominance over the Oakland Athletics, completing a three-game sweep with a 1-0 victory on Wednesday. Nick Pivetta and the Red Sox bullpen combined for a shutout, while Enmanuel Valdéz’s sacrifice fly in the fourth inning proved to be the difference maker.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora praised his team’s ability to come through in tight games, stating, “Good teams find ways to win games like that and we did. We swept and now we move on.”

The A’s struggled throughout their opening homestand, finishing with a 1-6 record and an AL-worst minus-29 run difference. With plans to move to Las Vegas in 2028, the future of the team remains uncertain.

Jarren Duran had a standout performance, going 4 for 4 and raising his batting average to .393. On the pitching side, Ross Stripling took the loss for the A’s, giving up eight hits in seven innings.

Pivetta earned the win for the Red Sox, with the bullpen continuing their impressive performance. Kenley Jansen recorded his second save of the season, tying Bill Wagner for sixth place on the all-time saves list.

Boston’s bullpen has been a key factor in their success, with a major league-best 1.54 ERA and a 17-inning scoreless streak.

Looking ahead, the Red Sox will face the Los Angeles Angels, with RHP Kutter Crawford set to start. The Athletics will send LHP JP Sears to the mound in their series opener against Detroit.

The Red Sox’s sweep of the A’s serves as a statement of their early-season prowess, while Oakland looks to regroup and turn their season around.