Red Sox extend winning streak to five games behind improved starting rotation

The Boston Red Sox have extended their winning streak to five games following a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday. Starting pitcher Brayan Bello earned the win in his first start since early June, contributing five shutout innings despite a 103-pitch workload. This performance highlights a recent trend of effectiveness from the Boston rotation, which has combined for a 0.93 ERA over the team’s current winning streak. The club recently swept a four-game series against the Baltimore Orioles, allowing the staff to stabilize during a period of heavy bullpen usage. With under three weeks remaining in the regular season, the team continues a six-game homestand while attempting to maintain this momentum in the wild card race. Interim manager Chad Tracy noted the importance of the rotation's recent turnaround following a difficult stretch of spot starts and bullpen-heavy games.

• 3:19 AMYahoo Sports — Red Sox new win streak — five straight — the result of improved starting pitching