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Orioles End Red Sox 15-Game Streak in 5-1 Win at Fenway
On July 22, 2026, the Baltimore Orioles snapped Boston’s 15‑game winning streak in the nightcap of a Fenway doubleheader, defeating the Red Sox 5‑1. The first game of the day had already seen Boston extend the run to 15 wins, but the Orioles’ victory forced the record to stand at 15 and halted the club’s longest run in the majors since the 2021 Cardinals’ 17‑game streak.
The Red Sox’s 15‑game run tied the franchise record set in 1946 by a team led by Ted Williams, the only other club in Boston history to reach that mark. A single game short of the 16‑game benchmark that would have eclipsed the 1946 benchmark, the streak highlighted Boston’s consistency over the first two months of the season.
Kyle Bradish, the Orioles’ right‑hander who had just inked a five‑year, $90 million extension covering the 2027‑31 seasons, made his first start after the deal. He worked six innings, allowing one run on four hits and a walk while striking out four. After Bradish exited, the bullpen—composed of three relievers—combined to give up only one hit in the remaining frames. The Orioles’ offense opened the game with a two‑run single by Dylan Beavers in the first inning, and a later run followed a double by Johnathan Rodriguez off the Green Monster.
Boston’s lineup was limited to a single run, produced by an RBI single from Masataka Yoshida. The Orioles’ first run arrived on a wild pitch by Eduardo Rivera, who retired only two batters in the opening frame. Rivera’s miscue set the tone, and the Orioles’ bullpen held Boston to that single run for the rest of the game.
Entering the doubleheader, Baltimore held a 7‑9 record for the season but had won 11 of their last 16 games, a stretch that kept the club competitive in the AL East. The win prevented a potential three‑game sweep and added a valuable victory to a recent run of success.
For the Red Sox, the loss caps the streak at 15 and forces the team to regroup as the season progresses. Baltimore will look to maintain the momentum against other American League opponents, while Boston will seek to recover from the setback and continue its pursuit of a playoff berth.
The Red Sox’s 15‑game run tied the franchise record set in 1946 by a team led by Ted Williams, the only other club in Boston history to reach that mark. A single game short of the 16‑game benchmark that would have eclipsed the 1946 benchmark, the streak highlighted Boston’s consistency over the first two months of the season.
Kyle Bradish, the Orioles’ right‑hander who had just inked a five‑year, $90 million extension covering the 2027‑31 seasons, made his first start after the deal. He worked six innings, allowing one run on four hits and a walk while striking out four. After Bradish exited, the bullpen—composed of three relievers—combined to give up only one hit in the remaining frames. The Orioles’ offense opened the game with a two‑run single by Dylan Beavers in the first inning, and a later run followed a double by Johnathan Rodriguez off the Green Monster.
Boston’s lineup was limited to a single run, produced by an RBI single from Masataka Yoshida. The Orioles’ first run arrived on a wild pitch by Eduardo Rivera, who retired only two batters in the opening frame. Rivera’s miscue set the tone, and the Orioles’ bullpen held Boston to that single run for the rest of the game.
Entering the doubleheader, Baltimore held a 7‑9 record for the season but had won 11 of their last 16 games, a stretch that kept the club competitive in the AL East. The win prevented a potential three‑game sweep and added a valuable victory to a recent run of success.
For the Red Sox, the loss caps the streak at 15 and forces the team to regroup as the season progresses. Baltimore will look to maintain the momentum against other American League opponents, while Boston will seek to recover from the setback and continue its pursuit of a playoff berth.
