Red Sox's streak hits 12 after 4-run rally vs. Ray...
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- Wilyer Abreu hit two home runs, including a go-ahead two-run shot off Garrett Cleavinger in the seventh, giving him four homers over two games including Friday's doubleheader.
- Boston erased a 6-3 deficit with four runs in the seventh inning, highlighted by Ceddanne Rafaela's RBI double and Masataka Yoshida's run-scoring groundout.
- The Red Sox winning streak reached 12 games, tying the third longest in franchise history, with Sunday's series finale offering a shot at 13 straight — something Boston hasn't done since 1948.
- Ryan Watson earned his first major league victory with two innings of relief, and Aroldis Chapman nailed down the final three outs for his 21st save.
- The win pushed Boston over .500 for the first time since the season opener against Cincinnati, snapping a 95-game stretch at or below the mark (per ESPN Research).
- Patrick Sandoval, making just his second start after missing last season recovering from Tommy John surgery, allowed five runs in five innings.
Why it matters: Boston's 12-game streak pulled the Red Sox above .500 for the first time since opening day after 95 consecutive games at or below the break-even line. A win Sunday would give Boston 13 straight — a run the franchise hasn't matched since 1948 — and transform a midseason turnaround into a historic one.
