BOSTON (AP) — Jacob Wilson’s father will be very proud. All that work on the Little League fields on up has paid off.
Wilson set an MLB record for his position, playing his 111th consecutive errorless game at shortstop for the Athletics and surpassing the Baltimore Orioles’ Mike Bordick, who went 110 games in 2002. Wilson last made an error on July 6, 2025, in a game against San Francisco.
Jack Wilson, a 12-year major leaguer who also played shortstop, instilled in his son that defense comes first.
“He’s a very defensive-first guy for me growing up by teaching me defense first before the hitting side of things and making sure you’re always prepared to play defense every day,” said Wilson in the corner of a loud clubhouse after the Athletics beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on Sunday at Fenway Park, ending a 12-series losing skid.
Like any day he plays short, the 24-year-old Wilson was out taking grounders with many of his teammates about two hours before the start of the game.
“I do that every day that I’m playing short,” he said. “The DH days I try to stay off my feet as much as I can, but every day I’m playing short I’m taking ground balls no matter what. You need to get as much work on the field, ground balls-wise as you can.”
On Sunday, he had five plays in the field; two pops, with one in which second baseman Jeff McNeil collided with him on an infield fly, two grounders and the middleman on a 4-6-3 double play. One of the grounders was hit deep into the hole by Ceddanne Rafaela and Wilson made a long throw to first.
Starting pitcher J.T. Ginn sees the work.
“It’s pretty amazing the way he prepares and works,” Ginn said. “That stuff doesn’t come by chance. He’s a great worker. He’s put a lot of time into his defense.”
The work paid off and he knows it’s a good message for Little Leaguers across the country.
“Yes, get a lot of work in,” Wilson said, smiling.
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Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson (5) catches a high fly ball while colliding with second baseman Jeff McNeil (22) during the second inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)
Athletics' Jacob Wilson takes a strike swinging during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)
ST. LOUIS (AP) — JJ Wetherholt hit a go-ahead double, Alec Burleson homered and the St. Louis Cardinals used a three-run eighth inning to beat the Colorado Rockies 7-4 on Sunday.
With the score tied at 4, Wetherholt smacked a two-run double into center field off Parker Mushinski that drove in Masyn Winn and Nathan Church. Iván Herrera tacked on an RBI single for his fourth hit of the game.
Burleson launched his 19th home run 441 feet to right-center in the fifth to extend St. Louis' lead to 4-1. Jordan Walker had an RBI single in the first, Jimmy Crooks delivered a sacrifice fly in the third and Winn followed with a double that scored Burleson.
Brett Sullivan hit a two-run homer for Colorado in the sixth. Hunter Goodman tied it in the eighth when he connected against winning pitcher George Soriano (5-3) for his 34th home run this season.
Goodman also had an RBI single in the first.
Riley O’Brien worked a perfect ninth for his 29th save. Cardinals starter Michael McGreevy gave up three runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings.
Rockies reliever Tanner Gordon (0-3) was charged with two runs and four hits in 3 1/3 innings.
The Rockies (46-72) are a game ahead of the Los Angeles Angels for the worst record in the majors.
Rockies: Rookie RHP Gabriel Hughes (0-3, 4.25 ERA) is expected to start Monday night at Arizona.
Cardinals: RHP Hunter Dobbins (2-2, 3.60) pitches Monday night at home against Philadelphia.
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St. Louis Cardinals' Masyn Winn celebrates after hitting an RBI double in the third inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz)
The St. Louis Cardinals celebrate after defeating the Colorado Rockies in a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz)
St. Louis Cardinals' Alec Burleson (41) is congratulated after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz)
St. Louis Cardinals' Alec Burleson (41) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz)
St. Louis Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt, right, watches his two-run double in front of Colorado Rockies catcher Brett Sullivan, left, in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz)
