The Boston Red Sox had their game against the Baltimore Orioles postponed on Tuesday due to rain, temporarily halting their 14-game winning streak. The teams are now scheduled to play a split-admission doubleheader on Wednesday. The makeup game will begin at 1:35 p.m., while the series finale is set for 7:10 p.m. Both games will be broadcast on NESN and WEEI.
The Red Sox are currently one win away from matching a significant franchise record. Their 14-game winning streak is the second longest in team history, trailing only the 15-game streak achieved by the 1946 Red Sox. That historic 1946 team, which featured players like Ted Williams, Bobby Doerr, and Johnny Pesky, amassed their record between April 25 and May 10 of that year.
Pursuing a Franchise Record
The Red Sox extended their current streak with a 6-5 victory over the Orioles on Monday. In that game, Caleb Durbin hit a home run in the eighth inning to give the Red Sox the lead. The win also snapped the Orioles’ own seven-game winning streak.
During their impressive run, the Red Sox have shown resilience, coming from behind in six of their victories. This includes their last four games and five of their last six. The team’s starting pitchers have maintained a 2.63 ERA during the streak, while the relievers have posted a 1.15 ERA.
The 14-game winning streak is the longest in Major League Baseball this season and is tied for the most in the American League since the Seattle Mariners achieved a similar streak in July 2022.
The Red Sox were 37-48 and in last place in the AL East on July 1, the date of their last loss, trailing the Tampa Bay Rays by 14 games. For wild-card purposes, they had the third-worst record in the American League at that time, with only the Los Angeles Angels and Kansas City Royals below them. Their recent performance has shifted their standing, as they now hold a 51-48 record.
Wednesday’s Pitching Matchups
For Wednesday’s doubleheader, interim manager Chad Tracy had initially indicated that Ranger Suarez would be activated from the 15-day injured list to start. However, the Red Sox later announced that lefthander Eduardo Rivera would start instead. Rivera has a record of 0-0 with a 2.89 ERA.
The Orioles are expected to counter with right-hander Kyle Bradish, who holds a 6-9 record with a 3.61 ERA. Bradish has a career record of 1-6 with a 6.75 ERA in 10 starts against the Red Sox.
The Red Sox lineup for the game against Bradish is expected to include Seigler at second base, Rafaela in center field, Abreu in right field, Contreras at first base, Yoshida as designated hitter, Durbin at third base, Duran in left field, Monasterio at shortstop, and Narváez catching. For the Orioles, the lineup against Rivera is anticipated to feature Ward in left field, Alonso at first base, Henderson at shortstop, O’Neill in right field, Mayo as designated hitter, Taveras in center field, Encarnacion-Strand at third base, Holliday at second base, and Tromp catching.
Caleb Durbin has been a consistent performer, hitting safely in 31 of his last 44 games, with a batting average of .304, 20 extra-base hits, and a .904 OPS. The Red Sox are averaging 5.9 runs per game during their current 14-game winning streak.
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Source: bostonglobe.com
