Red Sox Extend Win Streak to 12 as Wilyer Abreu Homers Twice Again

The Boston Red Sox are officially the hottest team in baseball. Behind another monstrous performance from Wilyer Abreu, Boston rallied to defeat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-6 on Saturday, extending their winning streak to 12 games—tying their longest run this century. Abreu was the hero at Fenway Park, crushing two home runs for the second consecutive game. His first was a 435-foot bomb to straightaway center, but his second was the game-changer: a 412-foot, two-run shot in the seventh inning that gave Boston the lead for good. He became the first Red Sox player with back-to-back multi-homer games since Mookie Betts achieved the feat in 2016. Even more impressive is Abreu's dominance against left-handed pitching. Both of his Saturday blasts came off southpaws, continuing a massive turnaround from his rookie season. He now boasts a 1.023 OPS against lefties in 2026. The SBA Takeaway The Red Sox have clawed their way back over .500 (49-48) for the first time since Opening Day. While their starting rotation carried the early portion of this 12-game streak with a sub-2.00 ERA, the offense proved it can win shootouts when Patrick Sandoval struggled in his second start back from Tommy John surgery. Boston is suddenly a live underdog in the AL East futures market. If you have been fading them, it is time to re-evaluate your board. Related Reading: - MLB Second-Half Betting Storylines: Who Will Make a Run? - 2026 MLB All-Star Game: AL Pitching Stifles NL in Historic 4-0 Shutout - Jordan Walker Stuns Philadelphia, Claims 2026 Home Run Derby Crown