Oakland Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson set a new Major League Baseball record on August 9 for consecutive games played at shortstop without committing an error. Wilson's errorless streak reached 111 consecutive contests, breaking the previous record of 109 games set by Mike Bordick in 2022.
Wilson has not made an error in over a year, with his last error occurring on July 6, 2025. This defensive milestone was highlighted during the Athletics' weekend series against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.
The Athletics, who entered the series with a 47-71 record and had lost 12 consecutive series, managed to win two out of three games against the Red Sox. Boston had been on a significant hot streak, winning nine straight games and 26 of their last 29 prior to facing Oakland.
While the Red Sox dominated the series opener with a 13-1 victory on Friday night, the Athletics rallied to secure wins on Saturday (7-3) and Sunday (4-3). Several critical defensive plays by Wilson were instrumental in preserving the Athletics' lead in Sunday's game.
Wilson, who signed a seven-year, $70 million contract extension with the Athletics in the offseason, is batting .269 with seven home runs and a .693 OPS this season. Despite the team's struggles, Wilson's defensive prowess has been a notable aspect of their season.