Red Sox lose to Athletics, drop into third AL wild card spot
Boston dropped into the third AL wild card, a half-game behind Houston and two games behind the New York Yankees.
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Boston dropped into the third AL wild card, a half-game behind Houston and two games behind the New York Yankees.
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