A five-run second inning was more than the Oakland Athletics could overcome in a 7-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox.
Sam Long got the start as an opener for Friday’s game and allowed a one-out single to Justin Turner, but nothing else in a scoreless first inning.
The A’s went down in order in the first against Red Sox opener Brennan Bernardino. Brent Rooker struck out to start the second, but JJ Bleday connected for a ground rule double to right. Bleday moved to third on a ground out by Jace Peterson and Shea Langeliers walked to put runners at first and third, but Seth Brown bounced back to the pitcher to end the inning.