The Opener: Red Sox, Abreu, Orioles, McGonigle
The Boston Red Sox have achieved their longest winning streak since 1948 after sweeping the first-place Tampa Bay Rays.
📍 Aftermath
The Red Sox completed a four-game sweep of the first-place Rays to reach a 13-game winning streak. Under interim manager Chad Tracy, the team moved to a 40-31 record.
The streak was the first of its kind for the team since 1948.
Epilogue added 54d ago, after coverage quieted.
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The Boston Red Sox completed a four-game sweep of the East-leading Tampa Bay Rays, extending their winning streak to 13 games. The team is currently 40-31 under interim manager Chad Tracy.
One victory in the sequence was highlighted by a historic performance from Wilyer Abreu. Coverage from MLB.com, Yahoo Sports, and ESPN emphasizes the historic nature of the streak, noting it is the first 13-game run for the franchise since 1948.
The Boston Globe and Over the Monster also reported on the final 6-1 rout that capped the series sweep. Following the conclusion of the series against the Rays, the Red Sox enter the second half of the season seeking to maintain their momentum.
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The obvious questions
How many games have the Red Sox won in a row?
The Red Sox have won 13 straight games.
Who is the current manager of the Red Sox?
The team is under interim manager Chad Tracy.
When was the last time the Red Sox had a win streak of this length?
According to MLB.com, the team has not had a 13-game win streak since 1948.
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