Red Sox's 2005 MLB record survives Dodgers' season-long challenge
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 4:52 PM
Last updated Jul 7, 2026
The Boston Red Sox maintain their MLB record of 99 consecutive games to start a season without extra innings, set in 2005. The Los Angeles Dodgers nearly matched this mark but saw their 91-game streak end in an 11-inning game against the Rockies on July 6, 2026. Both teams were previous World Series champions during their respective streaks. The Red Sox first went to extra innings in their 99th game of the 2005 season, losing to the Tampa Bay Rays before winning a rematch the following day.
- •Red Sox set the record in 2005 and still hold it.
- •Dodgers' streak of 91 games ended on July 6, 2026.
- •Dodgers played 11 innings against the Rockies.
- •Both teams were defending World Series champions during their streaks.
- •Red Sox first went to extra innings in their 99th game in 2005.
- 4:52 PMYahoo Sports — Red Sox 2005 All-Time MLB Record Remains Safe After Dodgers' Near-Miss
"This is a really cool mark that Boston still holds 21 years later.
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