The Boston Red Sox routed the Athletics 13-1, extending their winning streak to nine games during a dominant 30-game surge. Boston reached 12 runs for the second consecutive game and has now scored at least 10 in three of its past four. The victory gave the Red Sox 27 wins in their last 30 games.

What happened

Boston’s offense delivered another runaway result, putting up 13 runs against the Athletics one game after reaching the 12-run mark. It was the first time the Red Sox had scored at least 12 runs in consecutive games since May 9-11, 2016. The performance sustained a nine-game winning streak and continued one of the strongest stretches of Boston’s season.

The 13-1 margin underscored how decisively the Red Sox have been winning during the current run. Boston has reached double figures in three of four games, giving the club repeated opportunities to turn games into one-sided results. The latest victory moved the Red Sox another step closer to matching their earlier double-digit winning streak.

Why it matters

Boston finished the game tied with the New York Yankees for second place in the AL East and the top American League wild-card position, though New York was still playing. That left the standings subject to change later in the day, but the Red Sox had already done their part by adding another win. Their sustained surge has placed them firmly in the race near the top of the league’s postseason picture.

This is Boston’s second winning streak of at least nine games since mid-July. The earlier run had reached 10 games by July 17 and ultimately stretched to 13. The current streak now stands one victory away from giving the Red Sox a second 10-game run in the same span.

By the numbers

The Red Sox are 27-3 across their past 30 games, producing a .900 winning percentage over that stretch. Their nine consecutive victories account for nearly one-third of those 27 wins. Boston’s back-to-back games with at least 12 runs also ended a drought of more than a decade without consecutive performances at that level.

What to watch next

Boston hosts the Athletics again Sunday with a chance to push the current winning streak to 10 games. Another victory would give the Red Sox two streaks of at least 10 wins since mid-July. It would also preserve the momentum behind a 27-3 run that has rapidly strengthened Boston’s position in the AL East and wild-card races.