The Boston Red Sox just hit a massive rain delay, forcing their incredible 14-game win streak to cool its jets until Wednesday.
History on Hold: Rain Delay Sets Up an Epic Doubleheader
The Red Sox were absolutely geared up to go for 15 straight wins against the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday, a game that could have matched the longest win streak in franchise history. Significant rain and thunderstorms around Beantown completely shut it down, the team announced, forcing this historic run into an unexpected holding pattern. Now, instead of just one shot at glory, they get a double dose of pressure with a doubleheader scheduled for Wednesday to wrap up the three-game series. If they snag both victories on Wednesday, they don’t just match the 15-game record; they outright blow past it to a mind-blowing 16. That franchise-best 15-game streak has stood since way back in 1946. The pressure cooker is on for Wednesday afternoon.
How They Got Here: Durbin’s Heroics and a Wild Baseball Anomaly
Let’s not forget the fireworks that got them here. Just this past Monday night, Caleb Durbin stepped up huge, cranking a late home run that propelled the Red Sox to a thrilling 6-5 comeback victory over those very same Baltimore Orioles. That win pushed the streak to 14 straight and, get this, it also slammed the brakes on Baltimore’s own impressive seven-game win streak. Talk about a heavyweight fight between two red-hot teams! And what makes that Monday contest even wilder? It was only the second time in MLB history that two teams riding win streaks of at least seven games, and combined for at least 20 consecutive wins, actually played each other. The last time that kind of crazy baseball anomaly happened? All the way back to 1884. That stat tells you just how special and rare this Red Sox run has been.
The Stakes Are Sky-High for Boston’s Season Outlook
This isn’t just about a hot streak; it’s about making a monumental statement for the Red Sox. They’re heading into Wednesday’s do-or-die doubleheader with a solid 51-48 record overall, currently holding down third in the AL East standings. This team has been playing absolutely lights-out baseball; their last defeat came way back on July 1 in a 10-2 loss to the Washington Nationals. Since that moment, it’s been nothing but Ws. To have this kind of incredible momentum, then get hit with a rainout that forces a doubleheader? That’s either going to galvanize them into an unstoppable force or totally throw them off their rhythm. Every single pitch on Wednesday is going to be loaded with anticipation. Can they rise to the occasion, shake off the delay, and etch their names into the record books? You better believe Boston fans are going to be glued to those games.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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