The derby continued in the sixth, when Jed Lowrie joined the party with a 409-foot solo blast off Noe, as the A's cruised to a series-clinching win behind Sean Manaea. The lefty picked up the win after allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits -- including a Hanley Ramirez homer -- in five innings. Boston starter Drew Pomeranz needed 97 pitches to get through four innings, allowing two runs (one earned).
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
Second-inning shenanigans: With one out in the bottom of the second inning and runners stationed on first and second, Josh Phegley connected on a check-swing grounder that Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez sailed past first base.