Athletics Snap Red Sox Winning Streak with 5-2 Victory

Oakland's Lawrence Butler and JP Sears lead the team to their first win against Boston this season.

Lawrence Butler's two-run double and JP Sears' strong pitching were key to Oakland's win.
Nick Pivetta struck out eight consecutive batters, tying a Red Sox record, but took the loss.
Rob Refsnyder and Tyler O'Neill drove in runs for Boston, but it wasn't enough to overcome Oakland.
Rafael Devers, sidelined from the All-Star Game due to a shoulder injury, contributed two hits and three RBIs in the series opener.
The Red Sox remain in the third wild-card spot despite the loss.