BOSTON — Doug Fister’s rough start was too much for the Red Sox to overcome this time.
Matt Olson hit a two-run homer, Jed Lowrie drove in two runs and the A’s rebounded for a 7-3 victory over the AL East leaders to win for the sixth time in seven games Wednesday night.
Jharel Cotton (8-10) picked up the win, allowing three runs in five innings.
“You look at the box score and it doesn’t tell you how he battled and had to make some big pitches with the lead,” A’s manager Bob Melvin said.
The loss trimmed Boston’s cushion in the division to three games over the Yankees, who beat Tampa Bay 3-2.