Red Sox lose third straight game, fall to Blue Jays win 2-1
The Boston Red Sox had won nine games in a row and looked poised for a second winning streak of ten or more games this season. However, they lost to the Oakland Athletics 7-3, ending their streak and marking the first time they won't achieve that feat twice in one year.
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National story. 36 articles from 16 sources. Updated Aug 11, 2026.
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6 sourcesAthletics snap 9-game skid, end Red Sox’s 9-game winning streak
Athletics stifle comeback attempt in ninth inning, end Red Sox’ winning streak at nine
Red Sox bid for 2nd win streak of 10 or more games ends in 7-3 loss to Athletics
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5 sourcesBoston fails to post 2nd win streak of 10-plus in a season for 1st time, falls to A’s 7-3
Red Sox bid for 2nd win streak of 10 or more games ends in 7-3 loss to Athletics
Tolle has career-high 14 strikeouts, Red Sox beat A's 13-1 for 9th straight win
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5 sourcesAthletics to see how Red Sox respond to rare loss over recent weeks
Athletics halt skid, end Red Sox’s 9-game winning streak
Payton Tolle strikes out 14 as Red Sox rout A’s for ninth consecutive win
The story so far
4 developments- Aug 7Red Sox rally 5 times, emerge with 13-inning win over White Sox
- Aug 8Payton Tolle strikes out 14 as Red Sox rout A’s for ninth consecutive win
- Aug 8Boston fails to post 2nd win streak of 10-plus in a season for 1st time, falls to A’s 7-3
- Aug 9Game 117: Athletics at Red Sox lineups and notes
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Quiet for 70 daysLast development · Aug 9 — Game 117: Athletics at Red Sox lineups and notes