Red Sox Historic Run: 7 Straight Wins, Best 34-Game Stretch in Franchise History
Boston has gone 29-5 over their last 34 games, surpassing any comparable stretch in Red Sox history, and beat Chicago 4-0 for win No. 7 in a row.
The Boston Red Sox defeated the White Sox 4-0 to extend their winning streak to seven games. Since June 25, Boston has gone 29-5, which the team describes as the greatest 34-game stretch in franchise history. Since the All-Star break, the Red Sox are 15-3. The sustained run of dominance makes Boston one of the hottest teams in baseball heading into the second half.
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