The Red Sox winning streak came to a close Wednesday night after Boston split a day-night doubleheader with the Orioles. Boston took the opener 6-3 to extend the run to 15 games, then fell 5-1 in the nightcap after Baltimore opened a 4-0 lead in the first inning.
The 15-game surge matched the franchise mark set in 1946, a season headlined by Ted Williams, Johnny Pesky, Bobby Doerr and Dom DiMaggio. That club’s streak was halted by the Yankees of Snuffy Stirnweiss, Phil Rizzuto and Joe DiMaggio.
Red Sox winning streak ranks among decade’s best
In the context of the 2020s, Boston’s 15-gamer is the second-longest winning streak of the decade to date. Looking across the 2000s, only three runs have been longer: Cleveland’s 22 straight in 2017, the 2002 Athletics’ 20 straight popularized by “Moneyball,” and the 2021 Cardinals’ 17-game tear. Three other clubs have also hit 15 in that span, including the 2000 Braves, 2001 Mariners and 2002 Giants.
Notably, none of those teams won the World Series. Only the 2002 Giants reached the Fall Classic.
Boston’s season turns with 15-game surge
The streak has reshaped Boston’s outlook. The Red Sox were 37-48 and trending toward selling at the trade deadline before the run began. With the streak concluded, they are 52-49 and in possession of the American League’s third wild card spot.
Even with the loss that ended it, the Red Sox have left a clear imprint on the standings and on the record book with a 15-game charge that tied a club benchmark and reframed their postseason prospects.
