Athletics solve Aroldis Chapman, rally past Red Sox in 9th

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WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Aroldis Chapman allowed his first hit since July 23, and the Athletics rallied in the ninth inning to beat the Boston Red Sox, 5-4, avoiding a series sweep.

Shea Langeliers led off the ninth with a double off Chapman (4-3), who had gone a span of 50 batters and a franchise-record 17 appearances, the third-longest streak in MLB history since 1901, without allowing a hit. Only the Marlins' Randy Choate (20) in 2011 and Mets' Tim Byrdak (18) in 2012 have had longer scoreless appearance streaks.

After Langeliers advanced to second on a flyout, Lawrence Butler won it with an RBI single on a 100.2 mph fastball with a 1-2 count for the A's, who handed…