Red Sox shut out White Sox 4-0 behind Gray's strong start and Abreu's homer
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 2:09 AM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
The Boston Red Sox secured a 4-0 victory against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night. Wilyer Abreu homered for the fourth time in three games, and Sonny Gray struck out eight over six innings, earning his 14th win of the season. The Red Sox extended their winning streak to seven games, tying with the Atlanta Braves for the longest active streak in Major League Baseball. Boston also recorded its 11th shutout of the season, highlighting a strong pitching effort. Up next, the White Sox will debut RHP Luis Castillo as they continue the series against the Red Sox.
- •Wilyer Abreu hit his 20th home run of the season.
- •Sonny Gray improved to 14-2 with eight strikeouts.
- •Boston has won nine straight series, second-longest in franchise history.
- •Chicago threatened in the third but could not score.
- •The teams will meet again Thursday for the series finale.
- 2:09 AMYahoo Sports — Abreu homers again, Gray gets 14th victory as Red Sox beat White Sox 4-0 for 7th straight win
"Wilyer Abreu homered for the fourth time in three games, Sonny Gray struck out eight in six innings for his 14th win, and the surging Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 4-0 on Wednesday night. Boston has won seven straight, tied with Atlanta for the longest active streak in the majors, and has won 25 of 28. The Red Sox have also won nine consecutive series, the second-longest streak in franchise history behind an 11-series run in 1912.
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