Red Sox win 13-inning thriller to extend winning streak to eight
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 7:34 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
The Boston Red Sox secured an exciting 13-inning victory over the Chicago White Sox on August 6 at Fenway Park, marking their eighth consecutive win. Caleb Durbin's walk-off single capped off a game filled with lead changes, where the Red Sox came back from multiple deficits. They now sit just half a game behind the New York Yankees in the standings. Boston's current form has seen them win 31 of their last 36 games, greatly improving their playoff chances.
- •Red Sox came back from trailing five times during the game
- •Caleb Durbin hit the decisive walk-off single in the 13th inning
- •Boston extended their winning streak to eight games
- •Red Sox have now swept the season series with the White Sox
- •Red Sox climbed to within half a game of the Yankees in the standings
- 7:34 PMYahoo Sports — The Red Sox 8th Straight Win Was The Craziest Game Of The Year
"The Red Sox have won 31 of 36 games, including their current eight-game winning streak, but none was as crazy as last night's 13-inning victory over the White Sox
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