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Gray's 14th Win Leads Red Sox 4-0 Shutout

8/6/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Sonny Gray threw six innings for his 14th win, becoming the first AL pitcher to reach 14 wins in 2026.
Gray matched Cristopher Sánchez’s 2.78 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 106:32 K:BB ratio in 119.2 innings since returning from strain.
Boston defeated Chicago 4-0, extending its winning streak to seven games.
The bullpen closed the shutout with three clean innings after Willson Contreras left in the fifth due to illness.

History

Historical Context

In 1975 Jim Palmer posted a league-leading 23 wins and a 2.09 ERA, propelling the Baltimore Orioles to the American League East crown. His early-season dominance reflected the 1970s shift toward workhorse starters, a pattern that later drove clubs to add durable rotations and stronger bullpens to chase postseason success.

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Story summary

Sonny Gray threw six innings for his 14th win, becoming the first AL pitcher to reach 14 wins in 2026.
Gray matched Cristopher Sánchez’s 2.78 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 106:32 K:BB ratio in 119.2 innings since returning from strain.
Boston defeated Chicago 4-0, extending its winning streak to seven games.
The bullpen closed the shutout with three clean innings after Willson Contreras left in the fifth due to illness.

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