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Red Sox Seek 16th Straight Win in Doubleheader

7/22/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Boston Red Sox will play a Wednesday doubleheader to try to tie the franchise record after Tuesday’s rain postponement.
Left-hander Jake Bennett (5-3, 2.35 ERA) starts 1:35 p.m. versus right-hander Dean Kremer (1-2, 4.15 ERA).
A win in the nightcap would give Boston a franchise record of 16 straight victories, surpassing the 1946 mark of 15.
Boston’s relievers have the league’s best 3.09 ERA and rank second in WHIP at 1.17.

History

Historical Context

Boston’s 1946 season saw the Red Sox, led by manager Joe Cronin and star Ted Williams, set a franchise record with a 15-game winning streak and finish first at 104-50. Today, left-hander Jake Bennett and right-hander Dean Kremer aim to push that mark to 16 games, echoing the post-war dominance that fell short in the World Series.

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Story summary

The Boston Red Sox will play a Wednesday doubleheader to try to tie the franchise record after Tuesday’s rain postponement.
Left-hander Jake Bennett (5-3, 2.35 ERA) starts 1:35 p.m. versus right-hander Dean Kremer (1-2, 4.15 ERA).
A win in the nightcap would give Boston a franchise record of 16 straight victories, surpassing the 1946 mark of 15.
Boston’s relievers have the league’s best 3.09 ERA and rank second in WHIP at 1.17.

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