Red Sox match club record with 15th straight win

The Boston Red Sox secured their 15th consecutive victory on Wednesday afternoon, matching the longest winning streak in club history. The 6-3 triumph over the Baltimore Orioles in the opener of a split doubleheader brings Boston level with the 1946 American League champions, a squad historically anchored by future Hall of Famer Ted Williams.

Boston established immediate dominance, jumping to a 4-0 lead in the first inning against Orioles starter Dean Kremer. The early surge was driven by a line single from Caleb Durbin and a two-out hit from Jarren Duran. Durbin, who contributed a tiebreaking home run during the team’s 14th straight win on Monday, added a two-run single to the tally. Duran further extended the advantage with a two-run triple and a sacrifice fly.

The offensive output continued as Ceddanne Rafaela hit a solo home run, a contribution made in a makeup game from Tuesday’s rainout. Baltimore’s Christian Encarnacion-Strand responded with a solo homer in the fourth inning, his second in two games, which briefly narrowed the deficit to 5-2. Rafaela’s subsequent home run over the Green Monster restored Boston’s multi-run cushion.

On the mound, Red Sox rookie left-hander Jake Bennett (6-3) pitched 5⅔ innings, allowing three runs on nine hits. Bennett was struck in the stomach by a 102.8 mph line drive from Taylor Ward in the fifth inning but remained in the contest after being assessed by medical staff and teammates. Orioles starter Dean Kremer lasted six innings, surrendering six runs and five hits, with four of those runs occurring in the first inning.

Aroldis Chapman closed the game, recording his 23rd save of the season and his 390th career save. This milestone ties Chapman with Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley for ninth place on the all-time list. The Orioles preserved their bullpen for the nightcap of the doubleheader, requiring only reliever Anthony Nunez to finish the prior contest.