BOSTON — The Baltimore Orioles ended Boston‘s franchise-record-tying 15-game winning streak behind Kyle Bradish‘s six innings of one-run ball, defeating the Red Sox 5-1 within the nightcap of a doubleheader Wednesday.
It was Boston’s first loss since a 10-2 setback to the Washington Nationals at Fenway Park on July 1.
The Red Sox gained Wednesday’s opener 6-3 to match the membership’s 80-year-old file. Boston’s 1946 group that gained 15 straight was led by Ted Williams and claimed the American League pennant.
“That was a great ride, a 15-game winning streak,” Boston first baseman Willson Contreras stated in a quiet clubhouse after the loss. “There’s nothing to be sad about. We have to be happy. We should be proud of what we did and from now keep playing the way we’ve been playing.”
This yr’s Red Sox streak was the longest within the majors because the St. Louis Cardinals additionally gained 15 straight in September 2021.
After the defeat, Boston interim supervisor Chad Tracy was prepared to talk to the group however noticed Contreras and pitcher Sonny Gray speaking, so Tracy let these veterans deal with it.
“We just won 15 games in a row, and I think all of us knew it was going to end at some point,” Tracy stated.
The Red Sox had appeared to be in for a protracted season below Tracy after firing supervisor Alex Cora following a 10-17 begin. They have been 37-48 and final within the AL East on July 1 following the loss to Washington.
But three weeks glided by — a stretch together with the All-Star break — earlier than Boston (52-49) misplaced once more.
Tracy is the primary supervisor because the nineteenth century to steer a group to a win streak of 15 video games or extra who did not begin the season within the position, in line with MLB.
In the nightcap, Dylan Beavers had a two-run single in a four-run first inning for Baltimore, which prevented a three-game sweep and gained for the eleventh time in 16 video games. The Orioles had a season-high seven-game winning streak halted within the collection opener Monday, earlier than a rainout Tuesday.
Masataka Yoshida had an RBI single for Boston.
Making his first begin after agreeing Saturday to a five-year, $90 million contract by way of 2031, the 29-year-old Bradish (7-9) gave up 4 hits with 4 strikeouts and a stroll. Three Orioles relievers mixed to surrender one hit.
After the Red Sox took a 4-0 lead within the day recreation, Baltimore knocked out Eduardo Rivera (0-1), who retired solely two batters, with its 4 runs within the first.
The first run got here in on Rivera’s wild pitch. After Beavers made it 3-0 together with his single, he scored on Johnathan Rodriguez‘s double off the Green Monster.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
