Red Sox to play doubleheader after Tuesday’s postponement, eye franchise record
Red Sox winning streak continues
The Boston Red Sox, currently on a 14-game winning streak, will play a doubleheader on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles. Tuesday’s game was postponed due to rain, delaying the team’s attempt to match a franchise record. The Red Sox are one win away from tying the club’s longest winning streak of 15 games, set in 1946.
The 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 14-game streak in July 2022. During this run, the Red Sox have averaged 5.9 runs per game. They have also demonstrated resilience, coming from behind in six games during the streak, including their last four and five of their last six contests.
The Red Sox’s current form marks a significant turnaround. On July 1, the date of their last loss, the team was 37-48 and in last place in the AL East, 14 games behind the Tampa Bay Rays. They also held the third-worst record in the American League for wild-card purposes at that time.
Upcoming doubleheader details
The doubleheader on Wednesday will feature a split-admission format. The makeup game is scheduled for 1:35 p.m., while the series finale will proceed as originally planned at 7:10 p.m. Both games are slated for broadcast on NESN and WEEI.
For the evening game, the Red Sox are expected to start left-handed pitcher Eduardo Rivera. Rivera holds a 0-0 record with a 2.89 ERA. The Orioles are scheduled to counter with right-hander Kyle Bradish, who has a 6-9 record and a 3.61 ERA.
During the winning streak, the Red Sox’s starting pitchers have collectively posted a 2.63 ERA, while their relievers have maintained a 1.15 ERA. Bradish has faced the Red Sox 10 times in his career, holding a 1-6 record with a 6.75 ERA against them.
Key player performances
In the series opener against the Orioles on Monday, the Red Sox secured a 6-5 victory. Caleb Durbin played a pivotal role, hitting a home run in the eighth inning to give the Red Sox the lead. Durbin has been in strong form, hitting safely in 31 of his last 44 games, with a .304 batting average, 20 extra-base hits, and a .904 OPS.
The Monday night game also saw a crucial defensive play by Red Sox shortstop Tsung-Che Cheng, who made a leaping catch in the ninth inning to secure the final out against Tyler O’Neill of the Orioles, ending Baltimore’s seven-game winning streak.
The 1946 Red Sox team that set the franchise record for consecutive wins featured notable players such as Ted Williams, Bobby Doerr, Johnny Pesky, and Dominic DiMaggio. That team achieved its 15-game winning streak between April 25 and May 10 of that year.
The Red Sox lineup for the evening game 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.
The Orioles’ lineup 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. The first game of the doubleheader is scheduled for 1:35 p.m.
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Source: bostonglobe.com
