The Boston Red Sox are back in the win column.
The Red Sox halted their losing streak at four games Wednesday night against the Oakland Athletics, and they used a little two-out, ninth-inning magic to notch their much-needed victory.
Blake Swihart and Jackie Bradley Jr. got things going with a pair of two-out knocks in the final frame. Mookie Betts made sure not to leave his teammates out to dry, as he bounced a two-run double that ricocheted off the third-base bag.
But Boston wasn’t done. Andrew Benintendi followed Betts and provided some insurance with his first triple of the season.
Ryan Brasier came on in the ninth inning to nail down the win.
The Red Sox will look to split their series with the A’s on Thursday afternoon when the teams meet for the finale of their four-game set.
