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.
