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Red Sox Near Record with 13-Game Streak, Sweep Rays

7/21/2026

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Red Sox Streak

Boston Red Sox have a 13-game winning streak, two wins shy of the franchise record of 15.
They have won 18 of their last 20 games, the best run since the DiMaggio era.
Boston swept the Tampa Bay Rays in a four-game series this weekend.
The AL East race may now include defending champion Toronto Blue Jays as the trade deadline nears.

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Nightengale Targets

Bob Nightengale listed Red Sox pitcher Tarik Skubal and reliever Mason Miller as trade targets before the August 3 deadline.
The Red Sox are likely to keep their roster after being outbid for Alex Bregman, prompting shift to run prevention.
Chicago White Sox bullpen issues and Cleveland Guardians pending reinforcements are cited as trade catalysts.
The analysis says the Orioles and Mariners could become sellers despite July success as deadline nears.

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Tracy Leads

Interim manager Chad Tracy has guided Boston to a 40–31 record, a 91-win pace.
Alex Cora’s firing over strategic misalignment cleared the path for Tracy, a former minor-league manager.
Pitching coach Andrew Bailey emphasizes strikes, resulting in Boston’s walk rate ranking second in the league.
Boston’s bullpen posted a 6–0 July run with a 1.65 ERA and 0.90 WHIP, while rookie Jake Bennett recorded a 2.35 ERA in nine starts.

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Red Sox Streak

Boston Red Sox have a 13-game winning streak, two wins shy of the franchise record of 15.
They have won 18 of their last 20 games, the best run since the DiMaggio era.
Boston swept the Tampa Bay Rays in a four-game series this weekend.
The AL East race may now include defending champion Toronto Blue Jays as the trade deadline nears.

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