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Red Sox Seal 9-Game Road Sweep, Beat Mets

7/13/2026

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Summary

Red Sox Sweep

Boston Red Sox beat New York Mets 3-2, completing a 9-0 road trip, the first in 49 years.
Whitlock closed with a perfect 10th.
Francisco Lindor’s ninth-inning error set up Anthony Seigler’s 10th-inning sacrifice fly.
Boston arrived at Citi Field after a charter plane’s two mechanical failures forced a layover in Chicago.
Since Alex Cora’s April 25 dismissal, Boston logged a 14-2 surge and a 2.53 ERA over 16 games.

Summary

Red Sox Roadtrip

The Red Sox began a nine-game road trip while a nine-game winning streak—first to reach the All-Star break since a ten-game run in 2025—left Boston a half-game behind the AL wild-card with 68 games left.
Boston must lift its runs and home runs before the Aug. 3 deadline, drawing scrutiny to Craig Breslow.
The Mets have gone 0-17 with runners in scoring position this series, highlighting an offensive weakness.

History

Historical Context

In September 1916 the New York Giants, managed by John McGraw, won 26 straight games—the National League record, eclipsing the Chicago White Stockings’ 21-game streak. That historic run remains the NL benchmark and is echoed in modern feats such as the Cleveland Indians’ 22-game American League streak in 2017 and current Red Sox comparisons.

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Red Sox Sweep

Boston Red Sox beat New York Mets 3-2, completing a 9-0 road trip, the first in 49 years.
Whitlock closed with a perfect 10th.
Francisco Lindor’s ninth-inning error set up Anthony Seigler’s 10th-inning sacrifice fly.
Boston arrived at Citi Field after a charter plane’s two mechanical failures forced a layover in Chicago.
Since Alex Cora’s April 25 dismissal, Boston logged a 14-2 surge and a 2.53 ERA over 16 games.

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