The Boston Red Sox have matched their franchise record for consecutive wins, a feat not seen in 80 years.
On Thursday, Boston clinched a 6-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park in Massachusetts.
This win extends the Red Sox’s winning streak to 15 games, dating back to their series against the Los Angeles (LA) Angels.
The 15-game streak ties the franchise’s all-time record, last achieved in 1946. That team featured baseball legends like Ted Williams, the last .400 hitter, along with Bobby Doerr and Dom DiMaggio.
In Major League Baseball (MLB) history, a 15-game winning streak in a single season is only the eighth such occurrence since 1961. The most recent was the St. Louis Cardinals’ 17-game run in 2021.
After a day off, the Red Sox will aim to set a new franchise record with their 16th consecutive win as they host the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday.
Boston’s offense exploded early, loading the bases in the first inning with hits from Masataka Yoshida, Ceddanne Rafaela, and Wilyer Abreu. Caleb Durbin then drove in two runs with a timely hit, followed by Jarren Duran’s two-run triple, giving the Sox a quick 4-0 lead.
Despite Baltimore’s attempts to rally, Boston added single runs in the third and fourth innings. Starting pitcher Kutter Crawford held the Orioles to three runs over 5⅔ innings to secure the win.
The victory improves Boston’s season record to 51-48, maintaining their third-place position in the AL East. They now trail the division-leading Tampa Bay Rays (58-42) by 6.5 games and their arch-rivals, the New York Yankees (56-44), by 4.5 games.
It’s a remarkable turnaround for the Red Sox, who were languishing at the bottom of the division just a month ago. Their recent hot streak of 20 wins in 22 games has thrust them back into the thick of the playoff race.
Prior to the game, South Korean actress Ha Ji Won made headlines by throwing out the ceremonial first pitch. It’s an incredible honor to be the first Korean actress to throw the first pitch at Fenway Park, such an iconic venue in MLB, Ha stated.
