Red Sox Win 14th Straight 6-5, Moving Within 1 of Franchise Record
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Updated · The Boston Globe · Jul 21
Red Sox Win 14th Straight 6-5, Moving Within 1 of Franchise Record
3 articles · Updated · The Boston Globe · Jul 21
Summary
Caleb Durbin’s two-out eighth-inning homer lifted Boston past Baltimore 6-5, pushing the Red Sox to 14 straight wins and a 51-48 record after they sat last in the AL on June 24.
One more victory would tie the 1946 club’s 15-game franchise mark; Boston is 19-2 in its last 21 games after trailing the Yankees by 15 1/2 games less than a month ago.
Jake Bennett’s 3-0 record and 0.87 ERA during the streak, plus Aroldis Chapman’s eight saves in the 19-2 run, have helped turn a roster of recent call-ups and veterans into a steadier club.
Players and coaches credit the surge to new players’ energy, rising confidence and interim manager Chad Tracy’s low-ego leadership, while travel disruptions in late June and early July also helped forge a tighter clubhouse.