Red Sox continue 13-game win streak, Ohtani halts pitching for season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 20, 2026, 7:29 PM
Last updated Jul 20, 2026
The Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to 13 games, securing a wild card spot in the playoffs after a challenging start to the season. Manager Alex Cora was dismissed earlier, but the team has turned things around, now just seven games behind the AL East leader. Among standout performances are contributions from Willson Contreras, Wilyer Abreu, and Caleb Durbin. In contrast, Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers has decided to stop pitching for the remainder of the season due to a leg injury. Meanwhile, the Toronto Blue Jays faced a setback against the Chicago White Sox, highlighting their struggles as the season progresses.
- •Red Sox are now in a wild card spot with a 13-game winning streak.
- •Ohtani will not pitch for the rest of the season due to injury.
- •Blue Jays face reality check after loss to the White Sox.
- •Red Sox are seven games back in the AL East.
- •Dodgers losing Ohtani complicates their playoff strategy.
- 7:29 PMYahoo Sports — Red Sox ride 13-game win streak to a wild card spot, Shohei Ohtani puts pitching on hold & Blue Jays get a reality check
"On this episode of Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake and Jordan talk about the Red Sox riding a 13-game winning streak into a wild card spot, Shohei Ohtani deciding not to pitch for the foreseeable future and the Blue Jays needing to figure things out quickly.
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