Red Sox sweep White Sox, extend winning streak to seven games
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 12:15 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
The Boston Red Sox completed a three-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox with a 4-0 victory at Fenway Park on August 5, extending their winning streak to seven games. This marks the first time since 1912 that the franchise has won nine consecutive series. Following a rough start to the season with a 32-46 record, the Red Sox have transformed their performance, now holding a record of 62-51 and standing 11 games above.500. They are currently in third place in the AL East and are part of the wild-card chase.
- •Red Sox win 4-0 against White Sox on August 5
- •Team extends winning streak to seven games
- •Boston has won nine straight series for the first time since 1912
- •Red Sox improve to 62-51 record after being 14 games below.500
- •Team currently competes for wild-card spot in AL
- 12:15 PMYahoo Sports — Red Sox accomplish outrageous feat not seen since 1912 World Series season
"Outrageous may not even be the correct word for what's going on with this team.
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