Red Sox Aim for Historic Win as Rain Postpones Orioles Game

WHO:

MLB.com - Samuel Basallo was placed on the 10-day IL with right shoulder inflammation prior to Wednesday’s game.

MLB.com - Adley Rutschman was placed on the 10-day IL due to left wrist inflammation.

MLB.com - Kyle Bradish signed a five-year, $90 million contract extension with the Baltimore Orioles, making him the highest-paid pitcher in franchise history.

MLB.com - Samuel Basallo was placed on the 10-day IL with right shoulder inflammation prior to Wednesday’s game.

MLB.com - Adley Rutschman was placed on the 10-day IL due to left wrist inflammation.

MLB.com - Samuel Basallo was placed on the 10-day IL with right shoulder inflammation prior to Wednesday’s game.

MLB.com - Adley Rutschman was placed on the 10-day IL due to left wrist inflammation.

MLB.com - Kyle Bradish signed a five-year, $90 million contract extension with the Baltimore Orioles, making him the highest-paid pitcher in franchise history.

ESPN - Aroldis Chapman entered the ninth inning to preserve a 6-5 lead over the Baltimore Orioles.

MLB.com - Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy commented on the rainout, stating, “You want to go out there and play, but at the same time, if it looks like it's going to rain on and off... it doesn’t make a ton of sense.”

MLB.com - Kyle Bradish signed a five-year contract extension worth $90 million with the Baltimore Orioles.

ESPN - The Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Aroldis Chapman, Caleb Durbin, Tsung-Che Cheng, Tyler O'Neill, Chad Tracy, Garrett Crochet, Ranger Suarez, Kyle Bradish, Dean Kremer.

MLB.com - Kyle Bradish, Trevor Rogers, Adley Rutschman, Gunnar Henderson, Colton Cowser, Jackson Holliday, Mike Elias, David Rubenstein.

WHAT:

MLB.com - The Red Sox's 14-game winning streak was snapped by the Orioles with a 5-1 victory at Fenway Park.

MLB.com - The Orioles scored four runs in the top of the first inning against Red Sox starter Eduardo Rivera, who had a 41-pitch outing.

MLB.com - Bradish pitched six innings, allowing one run on four hits, leading the Orioles to a 5-1 victory over the Red Sox.

MLB.com - The Red Sox will play a day-night doubleheader against the Orioles, with Game 1 starting at 1:35 p.m. ET and Game 2 at 7:10 p.m. ET.

MLB.com - The Orioles will go with righty Kyle Bradish in Game 2, after he was originally scheduled to start Tuesday’s game.

MLB.com - The Red Sox's current record is 19-2 since June 24, and they are now 6 games behind the first-place Tampa Bay Rays.

MLB.com - Kyle Bradish threw six innings, allowing one run on four hits, leading the Orioles to a 5-1 victory over the Red Sox, snapping Boston's 15-game winning streak.

MLB.com - The Orioles scored four runs in the top of the first inning against Red Sox starter Eduardo Rivera, who had a 41-pitch outing.

MLB.com - Bradish pitched six innings, allowing one run on four hits, leading the Orioles to a 5-1 victory over the Red Sox, snapping Boston's 15-game winning streak.

ESPN - The Red Sox's comeback win against the Orioles was their sixth of July, tied with the Brewers for most in the month.

MLB.com - The Red Sox's lineup is hitting .255/.341/.461 with 22 home runs, averaging 5.9 runs per game during the winning streak.

MLB.com - The Red Sox's pitching staff has a 2.66 ERA during the 19-2 stretch.

MLB.com - Sonny Gray has a record of 12-1 with a 2.48 ERA this season.

MLB.com - Jake Bennett is 5-3 with a 2.35 ERA in nine starts this season.

ESPN - Caleb Durbin provided a go-ahead two-out home run in the eighth inning against the Orioles.

MLB.com - The Red Sox's 14-game winning streak is tied for the longest in MLB this season, with the last team to win 14 in a row being the Brewers in August 2025.

MLB.com - The Red Sox will play a day-night doubleheader against the Orioles, with Game 1 starting at 1:35 p.m. ET and Game 2 at 7:10 p.m. ET.

MLB.com - The Red Sox's current record is 19-2 since June 24, and they are now 6 games behind the first-place Tampa Bay Rays.

ESPN - The Red Sox are seeking their 14th consecutive win.

ESPN - The Red Sox's 14-game winning streak is the longest in Major League Baseball this season.

ESPN - The Red Sox's win against the Orioles was their ninth straight against AL East opponents.

ESPN - The Red Sox's pitching staff has a 1.98 ERA during the winning streak, including three shutouts.

MLB.com - The Red Sox will play a day-night doubleheader against the Orioles.

MLB.com - Game 1 of the doubleheader will start at 1:35 p.m. ET, and the second game will start at 7:10 p.m. ET.

MLB.com - The Orioles had a seven-game winning streak before facing the Red Sox.

MLB.com - The Red Sox's current record is 19-2 since June 24.

MLB.com - The Red Sox are now 6 games behind the first-place Tampa Bay Rays.

WHERE:

MLB.com - The game took place at Fenway Park, Boston.

ESPN - Fenway Park, Boston.

MLB.com - The game was postponed due to rain in Boston.

WHEN:

MLB.com - The Red Sox will attempt to tie and break their franchise record for the longest winning streak on the same day during a doubleheader.

MLB.com - The Red Sox's last win was on a Monday night.

MLB.com - The Red Sox's last 14-game winning streak record was set in 1946.

WHY:

MLB.com - The Orioles' victory was crucial as they are three games back of the third AL Wild Card spot, currently occupied by the Red Sox.

MLB.com - The postponement of the game was due to rain, allowing the Red Sox the opportunity to tie and break their franchise record for the longest winning streak on the same day.

MLB.com - Bradish stated, “I definitely went out there with that on my mind, trying to end it,” referring to his motivation to stop the Red Sox's winning streak.

ESPN - The Red Sox's playoff odds have increased from 9.4% on June 24 to 63.9% after the recent win.

MLB.com - The Red Sox's torrid run has taken the sting out of a 32-46 start, leaving them 15 1/2 games back in the AL East.

MLB.com - The postponement of the game was due to rain, allowing the Red Sox the opportunity to tie and break their franchise record for the longest winning streak on the same day.

ESPN - The Red Sox's turnaround began after a delayed flight from Colorado, which led to a change in their routine.

MLB.com - The postponement was due to rain, preventing the game from being played.

HOW:

MLB.com - Bradish recorded four strikeouts and lowered his ERA to 3.49 through 20 appearances with his fifth quality start over his past six outings.

MLB.com - Garrett Crochet has been focusing on strengthening his rotator cuff to aid in recovery from his shoulder injury.

MLB.com - Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet has been idle since April 26 due to a left shoulder injury and is focused on strengthening his rotator cuff.

ESPN - Aroldis Chapman entered the ninth inning to preserve a 6-5 lead.

MLB.com - The Red Sox will start lefty Jake Bennett in Game 1 and are hopeful Ranger Suarez can pitch in Game 2.

In a significant matchup at Fenway Park, the Baltimore Orioles snapped the Boston Red Sox's impressive 14-game winning streak with a decisive 5-1 victory. Kyle Bradish, who recently signed a five-year, $90 million contract extension, pitched six solid innings, allowing just one run on four hits while striking out four batters, marking his fifth quality start in the last six outings. Meanwhile, the Orioles faced some challenges as both Samuel Basallo and Adley Rutschman were placed on the 10-day injured list due to shoulder and wrist inflammation, respectively.