The Boston Red Sox ripped off their 15th consecutive win today, officially tying their all-time franchise record! They snagged a huge 6-3 victory in Game 1 of a Wednesday doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles. What a way to match history, especially after Tuesday’s game got rained out. Everyone knew they were chasing this, and they delivered in a big way.
Offense Explodes, Pitching Holds Strong
That Wednesday afternoon opener was electric from the jump. Caleb Durbin stepped up to the plate with the bases juiced, and what did he do? Ripped a single to center field, bringing home two huge runs to get things rolling. Talk about seizing the moment! Then Jarren Duran absolutely crushed a triple, scoring both Willson Contreras and Durbin, just piling on the early lead. Duran wasn’t done there, adding another run in the third inning with a clutch sacrifice fly that sent Durbin home from third. Cedanne Rafaela capped off the scoring frenzy with a solo home run in the fourth inning, putting the Red Sox up 6-2 at the time.
On the mound, Jake Bennett put in a solid shift. He went 5.2 innings, allowing three earned runs on nine hits, doing enough to keep the Orioles in check. But the real heroes of the late innings were the bullpen guys: Justin Slaten, Garrett Whitlock, and Aroldis Chapman. Those three absolutely shut down the Baltimore offense, making sure there were no late-game heroics for the O’s.
From Struggling to Historic: The Streak’s Impact
This streak didn’t just happen overnight, either. It dates all the way back to before the All-Star break, starting with a gritty 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels on July 3. Back then, that victory only pushed Boston to a pretty grim 38-48 record. But look at them now! With this 15th consecutive win, they’re sitting pretty at 52-48, firmly planted in third place in the AL East. That’s a serious turnaround, isn’t it? This epic run ties a mark set way back in 1947 by the legendary Ted Williams squad, a team that finished 83-71 but still missed the postseason. It just shows how hard it is to maintain this kind of momentum.
Tonight, the Red Sox get an immediate chance to make even more history. They’ll face the Orioles again in Game 2 of the doubleheader, with the chance to set a new franchise record for consecutive wins. Baltimore is countering with Kyle Bradish, who just inked a five-year extension, so you know he’ll be pitching with something to prove. Boston hasn’t named their starter yet, but you can bet whoever it is will have the weight of history on their shoulders. Get ready, because tonight could be absolutely unforgettable!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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