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Red Sox Blank White Sox 4-0, Extend Winning Streak

8/7/2026

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Red Sox Shutout

Boston Red Sox defeated the Chicago White Sox 4–0 on August 5 2026, extending their winning streak to seven games.
Wilyer Abreu hit his 20th homer as starter Sonny Gray (14-2) threw six shutout innings with eight strikeouts, tying the MLB win lead.
Boston improved to 62-51 and will host the finale with Luis Castillo debuting for Chicago and Ranger Suarez starting.

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Gray Strikes Out

Sonny Gray posted 12 quality starts in his last 16 outings and recorded 17 strikeouts on Wednesday.
He returned after a 15-day hamstring stint in May.
He posted a 2.78 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP this season.
He said his surge stems from “finding an edge, spinning the ball” and focusing on tiny details.

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Red Sox Shutout

Boston Red Sox defeated the Chicago White Sox 4–0 on August 5 2026, extending their winning streak to seven games.
Wilyer Abreu hit his 20th homer as starter Sonny Gray (14-2) threw six shutout innings with eight strikeouts, tying the MLB win lead.
Boston improved to 62-51 and will host the finale with Luis Castillo debuting for Chicago and Ranger Suarez starting.

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