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Red Sox Rally 7-6, Extend Streak to 12

7/19/2026

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Summary

Abreu’s Heroics

Boston Red Sox beat Tampa Bay Rays 7-6, extending their winning streak to 12 games.
Wilyer Abreu (Boston Red Sox outfielder) hit two homers, including a go-ahead two-run shot that helped Boston erase a 6-3 deficit in the seventh.
Ryan Watson (Boston reliever) earned his first major-league win by pitching two innings and allowing one run.
Aroldis Chapman (Boston closer) secured his 21st save by retiring the final three batters.

Summary

Red Sox Surge

The Red Sox improved to .500 (49-48) and moved into the AL’s wild-card spot behind the Twins.
Their 12-game streak, the longest since 2006, gave them a league-best 19-5 record since June 19.
After a 61-minute rain delay, 33,077 fans saw Boston win despite trailing by three runs for the first time.
The club now begins a ten-game homestand against AL East opponents, a chance to climb in the playoff race.

History

Historical Context

Boston’s 2024 twelve-game surge, the longest since the 2006 run, echoes the momentum that ended the 86-year “Curse of the Bambino” when the Red Sox captured their first World Series since 1918 by sweeping the St. Louis Cardinals and overturning a 0-3 ALCS deficit against the New York Yankees. The curse traced to Babe Ruth’s 1920 sale to the Yankees.

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Abreu’s Heroics

Boston Red Sox beat Tampa Bay Rays 7-6, extending their winning streak to 12 games.
Wilyer Abreu (Boston Red Sox outfielder) hit two homers, including a go-ahead two-run shot that helped Boston erase a 6-3 deficit in the seventh.
Ryan Watson (Boston reliever) earned his first major-league win by pitching two innings and allowing one run.
Aroldis Chapman (Boston closer) secured his 21st save by retiring the final three batters.

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