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Updated · Over The Monster · Jul 22
Red Sox Post 21-5 July With 14-Game Streak, Echoing 2004 Surge
Updated
Updated · Over The Monster · Jul 22

Red Sox Post 21-5 July With 14-Game Streak, Echoing 2004 Surge

3 articles · Updated · Over The Monster · Jul 22

Summary

  • A 14-game winning streak pushed Boston to a 21-5 July, turning a team that had looked out of contention into a live playoff challenger.
  • Chad Tracy has overseen a 41-31 record since taking over after Alex Cora, erasing a seven-game hole with a stretch that also included a nine-game road winning streak.
  • Boston’s run came against the Yankees, White Sox, Mets and Angels, and left the club 6.0 games behind in the AL East even if the division still appears a long shot.
  • The surge has drawn comparisons to the 2004 Red Sox, whose 21-7 August cut New York’s lead from 9.5 games to 3.5 before that team’s championship run.

Insights

Is Boston's turnaround a fluke, or has interim manager Chad Tracy truly cracked the code that his predecessor Alex Cora missed?
This streak flipped Boston from seller to buyer. Will a blockbuster trade now complete this improbable championship run?
With ace Sonny Gray now injured, can the Red Sox pitching staff sustain this historic run through the rest of the season?