Surging Red Sox tie franchise record with 15th straight win

The Red Sox are on the streak of a lifetime.With their 6-3 win over the Orioles Wednesday in Game 1 of a split doubleheader, the Red Sox secured their 15th straight victory, tying their franchise record.It’s the first time Boston has won 15 in a row since 1946.Their last loss came on July 1 against the Nationals.

Since then, Boston has completed sweeps of the Angels, White Sox, Mets and Rays, and they can make it five straight series sweeps Wednesday night with a 16th consecutive win.Red Sox fans might have scoffed if they had been told the 2026 team would be the one to go on a surge such as this.Boston fired manager Alex Cora on April 25 after starting the season a sluggish 10-17, putting Chad Tracy in the interim role in his place.That was the same day Garrett Crochet last appeared in a Red Sox uniform before being put on the shelf with a left shoulder injury, later suffering a lat injury on top of it.

Budding star outfielder Roman Anthony hasn’t played since May 4 as he recovers from a torn ligament and partially torn tendon in his right ring finger and wrist.On June 24, the Red Sox held the worst record in the American League at 32-46.Since then, they’ve gone 20-2 and now hold the fifth-best record in the AL at 52-48.The Fenway faithful have guys like Caleb Durbin and Willson Contreras to thank for their recent turnaround.

Durbin has improved upon a dreadful start that led him to a .479 OPS on May 24.Contreras is fifth in MLB with a .941 OPS....