Red Sox tie 80-year franchise record with 15th straight win
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- Boston Red Sox won their 15th straight game to match a club record set by the 1946 American League champions, who were led by Hall of Famer Ted Williams.
- Jarren Duran drove the offense with a two-run triple and a sacrifice fly, while Caleb Durbin — who hit a tiebreaking homer in the prior win — added a two-run single as Boston jumped to a 4-0 first-inning lead.
- Ceddanne Rafaela hit a solo home run over the Green Monster to answer Christian Encarnacion-Strand's solo shot into the batter's eye for Baltimore.
- Jake Bennett (6-3) worked 5⅔ innings and survived a 102.8 mph liner off the stomach from Taylor Ward in the fifth, staying in the game after being checked by interim manager Chad Tracy and first baseman Willson Contreras.
- Aroldis Chapman recorded the final three outs for his 23rd save of the season and the 390th of his career, tying Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley for ninth on the all-time list.
- Dean Kremer (1-3) took the loss for Baltimore, lasting six innings and allowing all six Boston runs in the opener of a split doubleheader makeup from Tuesday's rainout.
Why it matters: The streak ties an 80-year-old franchise benchmark held by Ted Williams's 1946 team — and Aroldis Chapman's 390th career save puts him level with Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley, a quiet milestone buried beneath the headline run. Boston's rotation showed resilience, too, with rookie Jake Bennett absorbing a 102.8 mph comebacker and finishing 5⅔ innings.
