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Red Sox Snap Streak, Suarez Earns First Win

6/20/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Red Sox snapped a four-game losing streak with a 6-2 win in Seattle as Ranger Suarez earned his first victory since April 27, striking out five, walking three and allowing only one hit.
Mariners used a piggyback start with Bryce Miller and Luis Castillo, resulting in Castillo’s four-run seventh inning that gave Boston the lead.
Caleb Durbin, Marcelo Mayer and Willson Contreras delivered key hits and RBIs that powered the comeback.

History

Historical Context

The Red Sox’s current surge, highlighted by Ranger Suárez’s first win since April 27 and Luis Castillo’s four-run seventh, echoes their 2004 ALCS comeback. In October 2004 Boston became the first MLB team to overturn a 3-0 series deficit and then swept the World Series, ending an 86-year “Curse of the Bambino.” That historic resilience against the Yankees set a template for today’s bounce-back hopes.

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Story summary

Red Sox snapped a four-game losing streak with a 6-2 win in Seattle as Ranger Suarez earned his first victory since April 27, striking out five, walking three and allowing only one hit.
Mariners used a piggyback start with Bryce Miller and Luis Castillo, resulting in Castillo’s four-run seventh inning that gave Boston the lead.
Caleb Durbin, Marcelo Mayer and Willson Contreras delivered key hits and RBIs that powered the comeback.

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