Red Sox string together nine straight series wins, a feat unseen since 1912
Boston has won nine consecutive series, the longest streak for the franchise in 114 years, after sweeping Chicago at Fenway.
Boston’s recent 4-0 win over the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park gave the Red Sox a seven-game winning streak and, more importantly, a franchise-record nine consecutive series victories, a mark not reached since the 1912 season. That 1912 squad went on to win the World Series, underscoring the historical weight of the comparison. The 2026 Red Sox have surged from a 32-46 record, 14 games under.500, to a 62-51 mark, now sitting 11 games above.500 and third in the AL East.
The turnaround ranks as the second instance in team history of moving from at least ten games below to ten games above in a single season, the first being the 1955 Red Sox. Only the 1978 Pirates and 1916 Browns have made such a climb more quickly in MLB annals. While the team remains in a tight playoff race, the streak highlights a rare and significant shift in fortunes for a franchise that once seemed headed for a rebuilding year.
Why it matters
The streak signals a rare mid-season reversal that puts Boston back into playoff contention.
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