The Boston Red Sox just went 21-4 in the month of July.
.840 winning percentage, which is the best mark they’ve ever had in any month in franchise history.
Imagine hearing this a month ago…
The Boston Red Sox have won 15 straight games. It's only the 17th winning streak of 15 or more in the last century and the longest since St. Louis won 17 in a row in 2021.
On June 24, Boston had the worst record in the AL at 32-46. Currently the Sox have the fifth-best at 52-48.
The Boston Red Sox have won 14 consecutive games. It's the second-longest winning streak in the 126-year history of the franchise. They can tie the record, set in 1946, with a victory against Baltimore tomorrow. A remarkable turnaround that just keeps getting better.
On July 2, the Boston Red Sox were in last in the AL East, had the fourth-worst record in the league and were 6.5 games back of the final wild card spot with six teams to leap.
Today, the Red Sox are a half-game behind Minnesota and Seattle for that final wild card spot.
Willson Contreras has been named to the American League All-Star team!
He replaces Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on the roster. Nick Kurtz will start at first base for the AL.