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Ken Powtak

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Sep 14, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 14, 2026 · Ken Powtak, The Associated Press

    Boston's Payton Tolle pitches immaculate inning to open game against Kansas City (opens the original)

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    Boston Red Sox left-hander Payton Tolle pitched an immaculate inning to open Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals. The 23-year-old left-hander threw a called third strike past Nick Loftin, then got Bobby Witt Jr. and Jac Caglianone swinging in the nine-pitch inning. Tolle became Boston's first pitcher to throw an immaculate inning opening a game since Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez at Fenway Park against Seattle on May 18, 2002. “It was pretty cool. It was a pretty cool feeling,” Tolle sai

  2. Article · Jul 23, 2026 · Ken Powtak, The Associated Press

    Red Sox match club record of 15 straight wins, then lose nightcap of doubleheader with Orioles (opens the original)

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    The last time the Boston Red Sox won 15 straight games, Ted Williams was putting together an MVP season in 1946 and leading them to an American League championship. On Wednesday, the Red Sox matched that streak from 80 years ago, beating the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 in the opener of a doubleheader. The streak ended hours later when they dropped the nightcap 5-1. “That was a great ride, a 15-game winning streak,” first baseman Willson Contreras in a quiet clubhouse. “There’s nothing to be sad about.

  3. Article · Jul 22, 2026 · Ken Powtak

    Boston Red Sox match club record of 15 straight wins, then lose the doubleheader nightcap (opens the original)

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    BOSTON — The last time the Boston Red Sox won 15 straight games, Ted Williams was putting together an MVP season in 1946 and leading them to an American League championship. On Wednesday, the Red Sox matched that streak from 80 years ago, beating the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 in the opener of a doubleheader. The streak ended hours later when they dropped the nightcap 5-1. “That was a great ride, a 15-game winning streak,” first baseman Willson Contreras in a quiet clubhouse. “There’s nothing to be s

  4. Article · Jul 22, 2026 · Ken Powtak, Associated Press

    Red Sox win 15th straight, matching longest in club history, with 6-3 victory over Orioles (opens the original)

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    The Boston Red Sox won their 15th straight game to match a club record for the longest winning streak in team history from 80 years ago, beating the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 in the opener of a split doubleheader on Wednesday afternoon. They equaled the 1946 American League champs, who were led by future Hall of Famer Ted Williams. Jarren Duran had a two-run triple and a sacrifice fly, and Caleb Durbin — who hit a tiebreaking homer when they posted their 14th straight victory on Monday — chipped in

  5. Article · Jul 21, 2026 · Ken Powtak

    Boston Red Sox have won 14 straight and need 1 more to match an 80-year-old franchise record (opens the original)

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    BOSTON — Eighty years ago, a Boston Red Sox team led by future Hall of Famer Ted Williams went on a 15-game winning streak early in the season that still stands as the longest in team history. On Tuesday night, the Red Sox can match that mark set by the 1946 club. Caleb Durbin hit a tiebreaking homer over the Green Monster with two outs in the eighth inning, and the Red Sox extended the second-longest winning streak in club history to 14 games, beating Baltimore 6-5 on Monday night to snap the O

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