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Scorching-hot Red Sox rout Rays for 13th straight victory

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Willson Contreras celebrates his two-run home run with teammate Jahmai Jones at Fenway Park.

The Boston Red Sox continue their remarkable run, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1 on Sunday to secure their 13th consecutive victory. This stretch matches the second-longest winning streak in franchise history, trailing only a 15-game streak from 1946.

Sonny Gray led the pitching effort, holding the Rays to one run on five hits across six innings of work. His performance marks his ninth consecutive quality start, keeping his season record at 12-1. On the offensive side, Willson Contreras provided a spark with a two-run home run, while Andruw Monasterio contributed an RBI double to help pull the team ahead early.

The Red Sox offense took advantage of defensive miscues in the third inning, adding three runs without recording a hit. The team moved ahead following a passed ball and a fielder's choice that allowed multiple runners to score safely. The win solidifies Boston’s momentum as they maintain one of the most productive stretches of baseball in the league this season.

While the Rays took an early lead off an inside-the-park home run from Victor Mesa Jr., the Boston lineup responded by putting up runs in the second, third, and fifth innings. Shane McClanahan took the loss for Tampa Bay after giving up six runs, four of which were earned. The Red Sox look to continue this success as they move forward in the regular season.