Red Sox-Orioles game postponed, doubleheader set for Wednesday
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 21, 2026, 10:20 PM
Last updated Jul 21, 2026
The Boston Red Sox's game against the Baltimore Orioles on July 21 was postponed due to significant rain and thunderstorms. Instead, the Red Sox and Orioles will now conclude their series with a doubleheader on Wednesday. The postponement comes as the Red Sox look to extend their current win streak to 16 games, matching the longest in franchise history. They achieved a comeback victory on Monday, beating the Orioles 6-5, which extended their streak to 14 games while snapping Baltimore's seven-game win streak. The last time the Red Sox won 15 games in a row was in 1946.
- •Red Sox-Orioles game postponed due to rain on July 21.
- •Doubleheader scheduled for Wednesday to complete the series.
- •Red Sox aim for a 16-game win streak, matching franchise record.
- •Boston currently has a 14-game win streak after Monday's win.
- •Red Sox last won 15 consecutive games in 1946.
- 2:04 PMYahoo Sports — How Red Sox Can Make Franchise Win Streak History vs. Orioles in Today's Doubleheader
- 10:28 PMYahoo Sports — Orioles-Red Sox rained out, delaying Boston's pursuit of record-tying 15-game win streak
- 10:26 PMYahoo Sports — Rainout keeps Red Sox MLB win streak at 14 with two games Wednesday
- 10:20 PMYahoo Sports — Red Sox's chance to match historic 15-game win streak postponed to Wednesday due to rain
"The Boston Red Sox remained one win shy of matching their team-record longest win streak, set in 1946, after their Major League Baseball game against Baltimore was rained out on Tuesday.The Red Sox have won 14 games in a row, the longest win streak in the current MLB campaign, and will try to match and break their 15-game record run from 80 years ago in what will now be two games on Wednesday.
"Tuesday’s game between the Orioles and Red Sox was postponed because of rain, delaying Boston's pursuit of a franchise record-tying 15th straight victory. Boston rallied for a 6-5 victory over Baltimore in the series opener on Monday night, its 14th consecutive victory. The longest winning streak in Red Sox history was a 15-game run in 1946.
"The Red Sox will now wrap up their three-game series with the Orioles with a doubleheader on Wednesday.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 22, 2026, 2:04 PMHow Red Sox Can Make Franchise Win Streak History vs. Orioles in Today's Doubleheader
Boston is hoping to double down after getting rained out.
- Yahoo SportsJul 21, 2026, 10:28 PMOrioles-Red Sox rained out, delaying Boston's pursuit of record-tying 15-game win streak
Tuesday’s game between the Orioles and Red Sox was postponed because of rain, delaying Boston's pursuit of a franchise record-tying 15th straight victory. Boston rallied for a 6-5 victory over Baltimore in the series opener on Monday night, its 14th consecutive victory. The longest winning streak in Red Sox history was a 15-game run in 1946.
- Yahoo SportsJul 21, 2026, 10:26 PMRainout keeps Red Sox MLB win streak at 14 with two games Wednesday
The Boston Red Sox remained one win shy of matching their team-record longest win streak, set in 1946, after their Major League Baseball game against Baltimore was rained out on Tuesday.The Red Sox have won 14 games in a row, the longest win streak in the current MLB campaign, and will try to match and break their 15-game record run from 80 years ago in what will now be two games on Wednesday.
- Yahoo SportsJul 21, 2026, 10:20 PMRed Sox's chance to match historic 15-game win streak postponed to Wednesday due to rain
The Red Sox will now wrap up their three-game series with the Orioles with a doubleheader on Wednesday.
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