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This is the first time in Red Sox history they have recorded a 9-game stretch in which they: - Went 9-0 - Allowed fewer than 15 runs - Had a run differential of more than 30

This is only the 3rd Red Sox team ever to record a 6-game span in which they went 6-0 and allowed 6 runs or fewer (also 1915 and 1978). W 8-1 W 5-0 W 2-1 W 6-2 W 4-0 W 3-2

This is only the 2nd time in franchise history the Red Sox have swept an entire road trip of 9 or more games (also July 29-August 7, 1977).   This is also only the 2nd time they have ever carried a win streak of 9+ games into the All-Star break (also a 10-game streak in 2025).

Only 7 Red Sox teams have recorded a 5-game stretch in which they: - Went 5-0 - Allowed fewer than 5 runs - Had a run differential of more than 20 1903 (won WS) 1904 (won pennant) 1915 (won WS) 1946 (won pennant) 1978 (won 99 games) 2004 (won WS) 2026

This is only the 3rd time in Red Sox history they have recorded an 8-game stretch in which they: - Went 8-0 - Allowed 12 runs or fewer - Had a run differential of more than 30 September 9-17, 1941 September 23-October 1, 1978 July 3-11, 2026

This is the first time the Red Sox have begun a road trip 8-0 since 1977, when they won all 9 games at CAL (3-0), SEA (2-0), and OAK (4-0) from July 29-August 7.

Since earned runs became an official stat 113 years ago, this is the ONLY time the Red Sox have had a 7-game stretch in which they went 7-0 with a sub-2.00 ERA and fewer than 10 walks allowed. 7-0 1.71 ERA 57 SO 9 BB 0 HBP

Great stuff from Jen.

Pitchers with no more than 1 loss in their first 17 starts with the Red Sox: Sonny Gray (2026) 11-1, 2.54 ERA Michael Wacha (2022) 10-1, 2.56 ERA Tim Wakefield (1995) 14-1, 1.65 ERA

The Red Sox: - Own MLB’s longest active win streak (7 games) - Have MLB’s best record since June 25 (12-2) - Are 1.5 games out of the AL’s 3rd Wild Card spot - Own a 1.71 ERA and +29 run differential in their last 7 games - Have averaged 5.1 runs in their last 16 games

This is the first time the Red Sox have begun a road trip 6-0 since June 3-8, 2022 (3-0 at OAK, 3-0 at LAA). They haven’t started a road trip 7-0 or better since September 19-25, 2016 (4-0 at BAL, 3-0 at TB).

The Red Sox have won a season-high 6 consecutive games, MLB’s longest active win streak. They own MLB’s best record since June 25 (11-2). They’ve won their last 7 games against teams that are currently in 1st or 2nd place (4-0 vs. NYY, 3-0 at CWS).

The Red Sox are 10-2 with a 2.97 ERA in their last 12 games, MLB's best record during that span. They have a +24 run differential during their current 5-game winning streak.

Red Sox scoreless starts of 7.0+ innings by pitchers 25 or younger: 2026: 4 Previous 10 seasons combined: 4 Early 5/8 vs. TB (7.0 IP) Early 5/27 vs. ATL (7.0 IP) Tolle 6/26 vs. NYY (7.0 IP) Bennett 7/8 at CWS (7.0 IP)

@gfstarr1 The difference is they're including a Bello relief appearance.

@SoxNotes StatHead has 15, so this would be 16, right?

Tonight marked the Red Sox’ 15th scoreless start of 6.0+ innings, most in the Majors. It was their 7th scoreless start of 7.0+ innings, most in the AL and 2nd-most in the Majors (PHI-8).

Jake Bennett joins Jon Lester (2006) as the only Red Sox this century to throw 45.0+ innings and post a sub-3.00 ERA in their first 8 MLB outings. Bennett – 47.2 IP, 2.64 ERA, 35 K, 8 BB, 3 HR Lester – 45.1 IP, 2.38 ERA, 37 K, 29 BB, 3 HR

The Red Sox are 9-2 in their last 11 games, MLB’s best record in that span.

Since earned runs became an official stat, Payton Tolle is the only AL pitcher to make 3 starts of 6.0+ IP, 0 ER, and 3 or fewer baserunners in a single season before turning 24. 5/4 at DET (7.0 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 HBP) 6/26 vs NYY (7.0 IP, 1 H, 2 BB) 7/7 at CWS (6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 BB)

Payton Tolle is the first Red Sox pitcher since Dennis Eckersley (1978) to make at least 4 starts of 6.0+ innings and 0 ER in a single season prior to turning 24. He is MLB’s only pitcher under 24 to make at least 4 such starts this season.