Red Sox win 15th straight, matching longest in club history, with 6-3 victory over Orioles - AP News

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The Associated Press reported that the Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to 15 games on Wednesday afternoon in Boston, defeating the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 in the first game of a split doubleheader. The victory tied the longest winning streak in franchise history, matching the mark set by the 1946 Red Sox team that won the American League pennant and featured Ted Williams.

Boston built an early advantage against Orioles starter Dean Kremer, scoring four runs in the first inning. Caleb Durbin drove in two with a single, and Jarren Duran added a two-run triple before later contributing a sacrifice fly. Ceddanne Rafaela also homered for the Red Sox, sending a solo shot over the Green Monster in the fourth inning during a game rescheduled from Tuesday’s rainout.

Rookie left-hander Jake Bennett earned the win for Boston, improving to 6-3 after allowing three runs over 5 2/3 innings. AP reported that Bennett stayed in the game after being hit in the stomach by a 102.8 mph line drive from Taylor Ward in the fifth inning. Aroldis Chapman closed the game for his 23rd save of the season and the 390th of his career, tying Dennis Eckersley for ninth on MLB’s all-time saves list.

For Baltimore, Christian Encarnacion-Strand hit a solo home run, his second in as many games, while Tyler O’Neill added an RBI double aided by the sun. The result continued Boston’s surge and put the club one win away from setting a new franchise record for consecutive victories.