​How Red Sox Can Make Franchise Win Streak History vs. Orioles in Today’s Doubleheader originally appeared on NESN.
Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Boston Red Sox had to put history on hold for a night.They could’ve tied the franchise’s all-time winning streak record on Tuesday night, but their clash with the Baltimore Orioles was rained out. That has led to a doubleheader being scheduled on Wednesday.And a doubleheader means that the Red Sox will have the chance to double down on history.If they win game one, they tie the all-time winning streak record for Boston, which was set in 1946.If they sweep the doubleheader, this Red Sox team will own the longest winning streak in the history of the franchise.They enter Wednesday’s action with a 14-game win streak.The 1946 team won 15 in a row.If Boston wins both on Wednesday, that’s 16 in a row.MORE: A roller coaster win for 14 in a rowIt’s not an easy task, of course. Baltimore is a solid ballclub that’s playing well. Taking both ends of the doubleheader will take some seriously high quality baseball from the Red Sox.Of course, you don’t win 14 in a row without being quite capable.Boston can also take a positive omen from last Friday. It was the first day out of the All-Star Break, and the Red Sox had already won nine in a row. But that day, they had to play the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays in a doubleheader.The Red Sox took both games of that set, with a dominant first victory and then a hard-fought second win.If they can match that feat on Wednesday, they’ll stand alone in Boston history.More Red SoxLatest Red Sox news2026 Red Sox schedule2026 Red Sox rosterComplete history of Red Sox championships