Overview

• Garrett Crochet threw a three-hit shutout against the Rays on July 12 to secure Boston’s ninth consecutive victory.
• The streak began with an 11-2 rout of the Nationals on July 4 and ties the club’s longest run since April 2021.
• Ten players made an unscheduled visit to the Oval Office during an off day instead of a traditional championship celebration.
• President Trump posted on Truth Social that the Red Sox “haven’t lost since they saw me in the Oval,” amplifying the so-called “Trump effect” across social media.
• Boston will seek a tenth straight win in Sunday’s series finale against the Rays at Fenway Park to set a new franchise record.