The Oakland Athletics are dropping and throwing away the ball at a staggering rate. The A's committed five errors in the first three innings of a 9-0 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Monday night to become the first team in 29 years with at least 13 fielding miscues in the first five games of the season. “I wish I had an answer for the defense right now,” Kotsay said. The mistakes came early with catcher Shea Langeliers throwing a ball into center field on a stolen base attempt by Jarren Duran two batters into the game.

The Oakland Athletics are dropping and throwing away the ball at a staggering rate. The A's committed five errors in the first three innings of a 9-0 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Monday night to become the first team in 29 years with at least 13 fielding miscues in the first five games of the season. "I wish I had an answer for the defense right now," Kotsay said.

The Boston Red Sox opened up a three-game series with the Oakland Athletics fresh off four consecutive strong outings from the staff's starting pitchers, and Tanner Houck continued that streak on Monday night. Fresh off a misleading 2-2 start to the campaign, Boston's starting pitching made itself apparent as the team's standout strong suit. Knowing what that'll mean for the team's overall race to dig itself out of back-to-back last-place divisional finishes, Houck carried the baton to ensure the Red Sox would remain among the best starting rotations to begin 2024.

The Boston Red Sox defeated the Oakland Athletics, 9-0, on Monday night at Oakland Coliseum. With the win, the Red Sox improved to 3-2 while the A's dropped to 1-3. Boston's early 2-2 record didn't necessarily speak for the team's encouraging early signs, particularly in the pitching department, but the first of a three-game trip to Oakland certainly did. The Athletics didn't belong on the same diamond as the Red Sox, and it became more clear as the innings progressed and the error total for Oakland continuously piled up.

Esteury Ruiz, the A's speedy outfielder who led the American League in stolen bases last season, was optioned to Triple-A on Monday in a sobering acknowledgement Oakland isn't satisfied with its prized prospect from the Sean Murphy trade two years ago. Ruiz, who had seen spot duty through the first week of the season after setting an AL rookie record with 67 steals last year, is being sent to Las Vegas to work on his on-base skills. The 25-year-old had a below-average on-base percentage of .308 a year ago, something A's general manager David Forst said needs improvement.

Esteury Ruiz, the A's speedy outfielder who led the American League in stolen bases last season, was optioned to Triple-A on Monday in a sobering acknowledgement Oakland isn't satisfied with its prized prospect from the Sean Murphy trade two years ago. Ruiz, who had seen spot duty through the first week of the season after setting an AL rookie record with 67 steals last year, is being sent to Las Vegas to work on his on-base skills. The 25-year-old had a below-average on-base percentage of .308 a year ago, something A's general manager David Forst said needs improvement.

Esteury Ruiz, the A's speedy outfielder who led the American League in stolen bases last season, was optioned to Triple-A on Monday in a sobering acknowledgement Oakland isn't satisfied with its prized prospect from the Sean Murphy trade two years ago. Ruiz, who had seen spot duty through the first week of the season after setting an AL rookie record with 67 steals last year, is being sent to Las Vegas to work on his on-base skills. The 25-year-old had a below-average on-base percentage of .308 a year ago, something A's general manager David Forst said needs improvement.

Seattle Mariners general manager Justin Hollander had positive updates Monday on a handful of injured players, including starter Bryan Woo, and relievers Matt Brash and Gregory Santos.

The Athletics optioned Esteury Ruiz to Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday to make room for infielder Tyler Nevin.

You can read the entire weekly MLB Notebook here. Red Sox pitching coach Andrew Bailey spent the first three years of his playing career with the Oakland A's. They were, in many ways, the best three of his career — he was twice named an All-Star and was chosen as Rookie of the Year in 2009.

After splitting the first series of the season in Seattle, the Red Sox head down the coast to Oakland to open a three-game set with the Athletics on Monday night. Tanner Houck is on the bump for Boston for his first start of the season. Sox pitching impressed in Seattle, allowing just 2.5 runs per game, the best mark in the majors through the season's first weekend. Rookie Joe Boyle has the ball for Oakland. The 24-year-old was a September call-up at the end of last season and acquitted himself well, allowing just three earned runs over three starts and 16 innings of work. Advertisement Lineups RED SOX (2-2): TBA Pitching: RHP Tanner Houck ATHLETICS (1-3): TBA Pitching: RHP Joe Boyle Time: 9:40

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It's been a rollercoaster ride for Tyler Nevin, and less than a week after being designated for assignment yet again, the infielder has found a new opportunity. Nevin was claimed off waivers Sunday by the Oakland Athletics four days after the Baltimore Orioles designated him for assignment on Opening Day.

Two teams that used strong starting pitching as the foundation for series-ending wins in their most recent outings will look for more of the same Monday night when the Boston Red Sox visit the Oakland Athletics. A pair of tall Missouri natives are the projected starters for the opener of the three-game series, as 6-foot-5 right-hander Tanner Houck of the Red Sox will square off against 6-7 righty Joe Boyle of the A's. The Red Sox managed a split in their season-opening series in Seattle despite putting up just 14 runs in the four games.

After splitting the first series of the season in Seattle, the Red Sox head down the coast to Oakland to open a three-game set with the Athletics on Monday night. Tanner Houck is on the bump for Boston for his first start of the season. Rookie Joe Boyle has the ball for Oakland.

The Oakland A's are getting a new contract offer to stay at the Coliseum ahead of their anticipated move to Las Vegas.

Boston Red Sox (2-2) vs. Oakland Athletics (1-3) Oakland, California; Monday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Tanner Houck (0-0); Athletics: Joe Boyle (0-0) : Red Sox -140, Athletics +119; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Oakland Athletics host the Boston Red Sox to start a three-game series. Oakland had a 50-112 record overall and a 26-55 record at home last season. The Athletics averaged 7.3 hits per game in the 2023 season with 2.6 extra base hits per game. Boston had a 78-84 record overall and a 39-42 record on the road last season. The Red Sox averaged 8.9 hits per game in the 2023 season with 3.3 extra base hits per game. INJURIES: Athletics: Sean Newcomb : 60-Day IL (knee),

Pinch-hitter Abraham Toro forced in the game-ending run when he drew a four-pitch bases-loaded walk from Eli Morgan, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-3 on Sunday for their first win this season. The A's, who have announced plans to move to Las Vegas in 2028, drew just 4,118 at the Coliseum on a sunny afternoon. Oakland and manager Mark Kotsay lost three of four to the Guardians. The A's went 60-102 in Kotsay's first season in 2022, then 50-112 last year.

Pinch-hitter Abraham Toro forced in the game-ending run when he drew a four-pitch bases-loaded walk from Eli Morgan, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-3 on Sunday for their first win this season. The A's, who have announced plans to move to Las Vegas in 2028, drew just 4,118 at the Coliseum on a sunny afternoon. Oakland and manager Mark Kotsay lost three of four to the Guardians. The A's went 60-102 in Kotsay's first season in 2022, then 50-112 last year.

Pinch-hitter Abraham Toro forced in the game-ending run when he drew a four-pitch bases-loaded walk from Eli Morgan, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-3 on Sunday for their first win this season.