The Boston Red Sox just ripped off an insane 11-game win streak, their longest since way back in 2016! This team, man, they’re not messing around. They swept an AL East doubleheader against the Rays on Friday, making it official and proving that break didn’t cool them off one bit.
From AL Basement to Wild Card Contention
Seriously, think about this: on June 24, these guys had the absolute worst record in the entire American League. The WORST! And now? They’ve gone 16-of-18 since then, clawing their way back to a .500 record, a place they haven’t been since the second game of the season. Plus, they’re now tied for the final AL wild-card spot. Unthinkable just a few weeks ago, right? They closed out the first half on a nine-game heater and the big question was if they could keep it up. Well, Friday answered that loud and clear.
Doubleheader Dominance and Contreras’ Return
Friday was a clinic. They straight up annihilated the Rays 10-0 in the afternoon game, thanks to Jake Bennett throwing six shutout innings and a massive six-run sixth. Then in the evening, it was a tighter 5-3 win, but they got it done. Seven different pitchers had to come in after starter Eduardo Rivera only went 2 1/3 innings, so they really had to grind for that one. And get this: All-Star first baseman Willson Contreras came back from his five-game suspension and immediately went yard in his first at-bat, going back-to-back with Wilyer Abreu. The dude didn’t miss a beat! They went 5-0 without him, but having him back? That’s just electric.
Look, it hasn’t been entirely smooth sailing since Chad Tracy took over as interim manager after Alex Cora got fired. They won only 18 of their next 44 games after the change. But the vibes? Totally different now. This Rays series was huge, and now they’ve got the Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays coming up. Two more division rivals, two more massive series. Big tests ahead for sure. They’re still not out of the woods on that trade deadline decision, but this streak is making things complicated for the front office, in a good way. Can they keep this insane run going? We’ll be watching every single pitch.
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