Red Sox Tie Club Record with 15th Straight Win Over Orioles
Boston defeated Baltimore 6-3, matching the franchise's longest winning streak from 1946.
Boston extended its winning streak to 15 games, tying the club record set by the 1946 American League champions, by beating the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 in the opening game of a split doubleheader on Wednesday. Jarren Duran contributed a two-run triple and a sacrifice fly, while Caleb Durbin added a two-run single. Ceddanne Rafaela hit a solo home run for the Red Sox, and the Orioles’ Christian Encarnacion-Strand homered in his second consecutive game.
Red Sox rookie left-hander Jake Bennnett worked 5 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on nine hits. He remained in the game after a brief check by the trainer, interim manager Chad Tracy and first baseman Willson Contreras. Aroldis Chapman closed the game, recording his 23rd save and tying Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley for ninth place on the all-time saves list.
The Red Sox built a 4-0 lead early against Orioles starter Dean Kremer, who surrendered six runs over six innings. The Orioles responded with a solo homer in the fourth inning, but Boston added another run later in the inning.
The nightcap will feature Orioles right-hander Kyle Bradish and Red Sox left-hander Eduardo Rivera as the respective starters.