The Boston Red Sox secured their 15th consecutive victory, tying a longstanding team record dating back 80 years. They defeated the Baltimore Orioles with a 6-3 win in the first game of a split doubleheader on Wednesday afternoon.
This accomplishment matches the winning streak of the 1946 American League champions, a team led by Hall of Famer Ted Williams. During this game, Jarren Duran significantly contributed with a two-run triple and a sacrifice fly. Caleb Durbin, who had previously hit a decisive homer that contributed to their 14th straight win, added a two-run single to the score. Ceddanne Rafaela also hit a solo home run for Boston, making up for a rainout on Tuesday.
Baltimore’s Christian Encarnacion-Strand hit a solo home run, marking his second in two games. Red Sox rookie left-hander Jake Bennett, achieving a 6-3 record, pitched 5 2/3 innings, yielding three runs off nine hits. One of these runs resulted from a sun-assisted RBI double by Tyler O’Neill. Bennett endured a 102.8 mph line drive impact to the stomach by Taylor Ward in the fifth inning but was able to continue after being examined by a trainer, interim manager Chad Tracy, and first baseman Willson Contreras.
Aroldis Chapman accomplished the final three outs, marking his 23rd save of the season and the 390th of his career. This achievement ties him with Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley for ninth on the all-time list.
The Red Sox quickly established a 4-0 lead against Dean Kremer in the first inning through hits by Durbin and Duran. Encarnacion-Strand’s home run brought the score to 5-2 in the fourth inning, but Rafaela countered with a home run over the Green Monster during the same frame. Kremer pitched for six innings, allowing six runs.
Next Up
Orioles: Right-hander Kyle Bradish, holding a 6-9 record with a 3.61 ERA, is scheduled to start the second game of the doubleheader.
Red Sox: Left-hander Eduardo Rivera, with a 2.89 ERA, will start the day’s second game.
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