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Contreras Homers in Return, Fuels Red Sox Streak
18 Jul
Summary
- Red Sox extended their winning streak to 11 games with a doubleheader sweep.
- Willson Contreras homered in his first game back from a five-game suspension.
- Wilyer Abreu hit two home runs to help secure the victory.
The Boston Red Sox have surged to an 11-game winning streak, their longest since September 2016, following a dominant doubleheader sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night. This remarkable run has brought the Red Sox to a .500 winning percentage for the first time this season.
In the second game of the doubleheader, the Red Sox secured a 5-3 victory, highlighted by Willson Contreras's impactful return. Contreras, freshly reinstated after serving a five-game suspension, immediately contributed with a crucial home run. Wilyer Abreu was instrumental, smashing two home runs, including a go-ahead blast in the seventh inning.
Earlier in the day, the Red Sox demonstrated their strength with a commanding 10-0 shutout in the first game of the doubleheader. Rookie Jake Bennett delivered a stellar performance on the mound, supported by home runs from Masataka Yoshida and Carlos Navarez. The team's bullpen also played a vital role in the second game, with six relievers combining for 6 2/3 scoreless innings, capped by Aroldis Chapman's perfect ninth-inning save.
