Red Sox extend win streak to 14 after Caleb Durbin's 8th-inning homer

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Caleb Durbin hit a go-ahead solo homer in the bottom of the eighth as the Boston Red Sox rallied to beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-5 on Monday at Fenway Park, extending Boston's winning streak to 14 games. The Red Sox came from behind on three separate occasions, capitalizing on two Orioles errors by Jeremiah Jackson and Gunnar Henderson in the third to take a 3-1 lead. Rookie starter Payton Tolle struck out nine and was one out shy of his ninth quality start before allowing three straight singles in the sixth that produced Baltimore's go-ahead runs. Christian Encarnacion-Strand hit a solo homer for Baltimore and later added an RBI in the sixth, but Durbin's eighth-inning blast provided the decisive margin. Interim manager Chad Tracy praised the club's resilience, and Tolle called the game an "incredible" experience for teammates picking each other up. The win also snapped Baltimore's seven-game winning streak and leaves Boston one victory short of tying the franchise record 15-game streak set April 25 to May 10, 1946 by a team that included Ted Williams, Johnny Pesky and Bobby Doerr.

Alex Speier

@alexspeier.bsky.social

14 straight wins for the Red Sox. Preposterous run. Tonight’s 6-5 win was punctuated by a Tyler O’Neill liner caught by Cheng that had a hit probability of .890.

17545d ago

Adam Shepard3

This was the first game of the streak I was able to actually watch (away for work then away on vacation). I was afraid to watch...because…you know.

Dan Gaulin2

What was the Exit velo? That ball was smoked.

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Jason Collette8

Their defense has been crazy good at turning high probability hits into outs these days.

Ken Tremendous

@kentremendous.bsky.social

Alex Bregman: .699 OPS, 10 HR, 2.4 WAR. 5/$175,000,000 Caleb Durbin: .699 OPS, 11 HR, 2.3 WAR. $796K, 2 more pre-arb years. I mean (swallows hard) You kinda gotta (clears throat) hand it to (takes uncomfortable sip of water like Marco Rubio in State of the Union rebuttal) ...Breslow?

14144d ago

sean4

I won’t. I should. But I won’t

MikeasaService3

Basically, we got the 3B everyone was saying we needed in exchange for a good pitcher (Harrison), but everyone else in the deal has basically been "useful pieces". I'd argue that Monasterio/Siegler have been more useful to the Sox this year than Harrison would have been.

Logan Timmons3

all of his off season moves hit? Bennett, Contreras, Durbin, Gray, Ranger? He just needed to add another RH power bat IMO

Thanks For Sharing, Jerk1

Caleb Durbin is a fake Nintendo name, that’s not real

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Crotchfelt vs. Mastrobuoni22

I think you can hand it to Breslow if you want, but Wrigley and Fenway are just dramatically different places to hit for guys with the lack of premium power that durbin and bregman have. Obviously bregman has been a disappointment though. But you also gave up Kyle Harrison to get Durbin, so

Robert O'Neill4

he's right on track to be traded for pennies on the dollar in typical red sox fashion

Peter Abraham

@peteabeglobe.bsky.social

#RedSox 6, #Orioles 5, final The streak hits 14, one shy of the team record set in 1946 by Ted Williams and Co. Sox (51-48) have won 19 of 21 and 22 of 27. It's the longest AL win streak since the Mariners (14) in 2022. Orioles leave runners on 2nd and 3rd to end it as O'Neill lines to SS.

10545d ago

Chad Finn

@chadfinn.bsky.social

Can’t recall seeing a Red Sox player turn it around on the field and in fans’ perception as rapidly and drastically as Caleb Durbin has.

10845d ago

rreardon.bsky.social4

JD Drew until the grand slam?

TheHey™3

Maybe is wasn’t as dramatic as Durbin’s story but we were a little sour of Pedroia until he figured it out. Tito having faith in him was all the difference.

Bill Scheft3

Probably not, but I remember when Dustin Pedroia was hitting .150 in May and won Rookie of the Year.

jmdjameson.bsky.social2

Pedroia had a rough start too but he was homegrown and it seemed as though everyone was still pulling for him. Durbin had everything going against him. Have to give him a lot of credit. Glad for him and Sox.

wpex64.bsky.social2

Pedroia had a really bad start as a rookie.

Cfulty 2

He went from an automatic out to a big time hitter

Sarah Langs

@slangsonsports.bsky.social

The Red Sox have won 14 in a row, the second-longest in franchise history The only LONGER win streak in franchise history: 1946: 15

9245d ago

Eric Barnes1

Orioles must beat them today

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Chris “OH NO! DISASTER! WHAT A BAD IDEA!” Dobbertean3

Okay, I feel marginally better about the Rays’ stay there.

Lil Bona X2

also 22-8 since the tartan army takeover 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Josh Kantor

@jtkantor.bsky.social

Commemorating the Red Sox current 14-game winning streak with Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack's "Tonight, I Celebrate My Love For You."

7345d ago

Your Canadian Girlfriend2

This song is more powerful than Sweet Caroline!

Jack Freeman 🇨🇦1

You know what I’m going to request next time 😎

Curmudgeon671

Playing that melody on guitar through the C/F/G chords is a fun thing to do especially when I attempt to sing as it's the opposite of most music I play and enjoy yet I learned it many years ago for some reason!

Baseball by BSmile

@bsmile.bsky.social

Today In 1959: The Boston #RedSox become the last major league team to integrate when Elijah "Pumpsie" Green makes his debut vs. the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park! #MLB #Baseball #History

3244d ago

Your Canadian Girlfriend2

A Red Sox scout had signed Willie Mays and owner Tom Yawkey demanded the deal be destroyed. That alone is enough of a reason why Tom Yawkey's name needed to be removed around Fenway.

Mich2Cali • 🏳️‍🌈1

A full 12 YEARS after Jackie Robinson’s debut? 🤦🏽‍♂️

Zukirex1

Hung on until the bitter end…… And absolute shame in Red Sox Nation history.

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Starting9 GM - Team Phungo5

Jackie Robinson's entire Hall of Fame career had been completed for two and a half seasons before the Red Sox integration. Incredibly heroic work by Pumpsie Green

Steve5

Friendly reminder that the Yawkeys were terrible people

Mac Cerullo

@maccerullo.bsky.social

FINAL: Red Sox 6, Orioles 5 Caleb Durbin's eighth inning homer makes the difference as the Sox come from behind three separate times to win their 14th straight game. www.bostonherald.com/2026/07/20/c...

2945d ago

Linda 5681

It’s fabulous. Keep it going boys.

Jeff Passan Bot

@jeffpassanbot.bsky.social

The Boston Red Sox have won 14 consecutive games. It's the second-longest winning streak in the 126-year history of the franchise. They can tie the record, set in 1946, with a victory against Baltimore tomorrow. A remarkable turnaround that just keeps getting better.

2545d ago

Red Sox Nation Stats

@rsnstats.com

FINAL: #RedSox win 14th straight in an exciting, back-and-forth game vs #Orioles. BOS starter Payton Tolle allows 4 runs over 5.2 IP, but Sox capitalize on 4 BAL errors. Caleb Durbin with an 8th-inning go-ahead home run. More: @live.rsnstats.com