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Sogard’s 10th-Inning Walk-Off Keeps Red Sox in Wild-Card Lead

The victory keeps Boston slightly ahead in the playoff race.

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Boston Red Sox designated hitter Masataka Yoshida singles to drive in a run by Ceddanne Rafaela in the fifth inning against the Athletics in a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Boston Red Sox Nick Sogard, center, celebrates after driving in the winning run in the tenth inning against the Athletics in a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Overview

  • Boston edged Oakland 5-4 when pinch-hitter Nick Sogard’s grounder in the 10th scored the automatic runner for the club’s American League-leading 11th walk-off of the season.
  • Starter Lucas Giolito allowed four runs and five walks in 4 1/3 innings but reached 140 innings, converting his 2026 $14 million team option into a $19 million mutual option with a $1.5 million buyout.
  • Red Sox relievers covered 5 1/3 scoreless frames after the fifth, with Aroldis Chapman escaping a ninth-inning jam and Zack Kelly and Chris Murphy closing out the 10th.
  • The win preserved a 2.5-game cushion for the final AL playoff spot, with the magic number reported at 7.5 and 10 games remaining.
  • Manager Alex Cora said top prospect Payton Tolle will shift to the bullpen for the remainder of the year, with Kyle Harrison taking a starting role.