Red Sox score climbs in four-run rally to win No. 12
The red sox score finished 7-6 on Saturday after a four-run seventh-inning rally beat the Rays at Fenway Park and stretched Boston's win streak to 12. Wilyer Abreu's go-ahead homer — his second of the night — put the Red Sox over .500 for the first time since Opening Day.
Key Takeaways
- Boston's red sox score of 7-6 capped a four-run seventh and locked in win No. 12 in a row.
- Wilyer Abreu hit two home runs, including a go-ahead blast off Garrett Cleavinger with two outs in the seventh.
- The Red Sox (49-48) are over .500 for the first time since Opening Day and hold the last AL Wild Card spot.
- The 12-game streak ties Boston's longest this century, matching a June 2006 run.
What was the final red sox score against the Rays?
The final red sox score was 7-6 over Tampa Bay at Fenway Park. Boston trailed before erupting for four runs in the bottom of the seventh to seize the lead for good. Abreu's second homer of the game — a Statcast-projected 412-foot shot into the right-center-field seats — flipped a one-run deficit into a 7-6 advantage.
Earlier, Abreu had given Boston a brief lead with a 435-foot solo homer to center in the third, his 15th of the season. The Rays answered with three runs in the fourth and another in the seventh before the Red Sox rally. Full game context is available in the MLB.com report.
Why does this 12-game streak matter for Boston?
On July 2, the Red Sox sat at 37-48 and 6.5 games out of the AL Wild Card race with five teams ahead of them. The surge has flipped the standings picture: Boston is now a game over .500 and occupies the final Wild Card berth. The streak also ties the club's longest winning run of the century, matching a stretch from June 16-29, 2006, and ranks among the longest in franchise history.
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How did Abreu and the bullpen close it out?
Abreu became the first Red Sox player with multihomer games in consecutive contests since Mookie Betts on May 31 and June 1, 2016. Both Saturday homers came against left-handers, a matchup he has owned in 2026 with a .357 average and 1.023 OPS versus southpaws.
Starter Patrick Sandoval, in his second outing after missing more than two years following Tommy John surgery, allowed five runs (four earned) on nine hits over five innings after a 61-minute rain delay. Reliever Ryan Watson earned his first career win with two innings of work. Garrett Whitlock retired the Rays in order in the eighth, and Aroldis Chapman recorded his 21st save despite walking two in the ninth. A crowd of 33,077 watched the comeback.
Boston looks for win No. 13 in Sunday's series finale at 1:35 p.m.