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Red Sox Extend Win Streak to 14, Eye Wild Card

7/21/2026

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Red Sox Extend

The Boston Red Sox defeated Baltimore on Monday, earning their 14th consecutive win and matching the franchise’s longest streak since 1946.
Since June 24 the Red Sox, after a 32–46 record, have won 19 of 21 games, outscoring opponents 112-59 and moving into the third AL Wild Card spot.
Interim manager Chad Tracy’s surge has turned the club from a likely seller to a possible buyer before the Aug. 3 trade deadline.

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Tigers Retain Skubal

Detroit Tigers plan to retain ace Tarik Skubal through the Aug. 3, 2026 deadline despite his free-agency status.
Los Angeles Dodgers state they are more sellers than buyers before the Aug. 3 deadline.
Atlanta Braves target left-hander Reid Detmers from the Angels, offering prospects Eric Hartman and Cam Caminiti.
Minnesota Twins list catcher Ryan Jeffers as tradeable, with the New York Yankees leading interest.

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Playoffs Expand

The 2026 season uses a 12-team playoff format introduced in 2022, lowering the win threshold for postseason qualification.
Analysts say the expanded field could let a losing-record team clinch a playoff berth for the first time.
The permissive wild-card environment, especially in the American League West, blurs the buyer-seller distinction and forces clubs to keep acquisition and trade-away options viable before the Aug. 3 deadline.

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Red Sox Extend

The Boston Red Sox defeated Baltimore on Monday, earning their 14th consecutive win and matching the franchise’s longest streak since 1946.
Since June 24 the Red Sox, after a 32–46 record, have won 19 of 21 games, outscoring opponents 112-59 and moving into the third AL Wild Card spot.
Interim manager Chad Tracy’s surge has turned the club from a likely seller to a possible buyer before the Aug. 3 trade deadline.

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