The Red Sox’s insane 15-game winning streak finally crashed and burned last night, falling 5-1 to the Orioles in the nightcap of a doubleheader. What a run, right? After absolutely dominating Game 1, beating Baltimore 6-3 and tying a franchise record, they just couldn’t keep that magic going in the second game.
History Remembers, And So Do We
That 15-game run officially ties a Red Sox franchise record set way back in 1946, a team that featured legends like Ted Williams, Johnny Pesky, Bobby Doerr, and Dom DiMaggio. That’s some serious history right there. But let’s be real, this streak wasn’t just old school. It was the second-longest winning streak of *this* decade, right behind the 2021 Cardinals’ 17-game tear. It puts them up there with some other serious runs, like the 2025 Brewers and even our own 2022 Mariners, who ripped off 14 straight back then. Talk about company! We’ve seen it ourselves; the 2001 Mariners also hit a 15-game streak.
The Real Damage Is Done
Here’s the kicker: before this wild streak, Boston was 37-48, looking like absolute sellers heading into the trade deadline. Now? They’re sitting pretty at 52-49, holding onto the third American League wild card spot. That’s a massive shift in their season’s trajectory, drastically altering everything for them. But here’s an interesting stat for all you history buffs: none of the teams with these crazy-long streaks, including their 15-gamer, actually won the World Series. Only the 2002 Giants even made it there. So while the streak is over, Boston already messed with the whole league’s plans, regardless of the historical curse.
The Red Sox gotta keep that momentum rolling now, even without the streak. They’ve gotta show everyone they’re not just a flash in the pan. We’ll be watching to see if they can finally break that historical curse and take this wild card spot all the way.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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