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Red Sox Ride Crochet’s Shutout to a Nine-Game Win Streak

Crochet’s shutout exemplifies Boston’s pitching depth, powered by emerging hitters bolstered by bullpen resilience.

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Jul 11, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Tampa Bay Rays second base José Caballero (77) gets to first base on a fielding error against the Boston Red Sox in the third inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • All-Star Garrett Crochet delivered a three-hitter with nine strikeouts in a 1-0 victory over the Rays to extend Boston’s winning streak to nine games, matching its longest since April 2021.
  • Carlos Narváez’s lone run, driven in by a single scoring Roman Anthony, proved decisive as Boston’s bullpen preserved Crochet’s gem.
  • Ceddanne Rafaela’s walk-off power, combined with Roman Anthony’s timely pinch-hit work, has fueled the lineup surge underpinning the MLB’s longest active streak.
  • Starter Hunter Dobbins’s early exit Friday due to right knee pain has highlighted the team’s depth as Boston awaits an update over the break.
  • Entering the All-Star break atop momentum in the American League wild-card race, Boston has transformed Fenway Park into a fortress with a 30-20 home record.