Red Sox turnaround earns historic billing after 27 wins in 30

Boston climbed from 14 games under .500.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 81 min read

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"What we're seeing with the Boston Red Sox is the craziest team turnaround in the history of baseball." @Buster_ESPN on

What happened: A 13-1 win Friday extended Boston's winning streak to nine games and lifted its record to 64-51. Boston's July run included a

Why it matters: The surge carried Boston into a tie for second place in its division and the top American League wild-card position. A season that appeared lost now carries a clear postseason path.

By the numbers: Boston became the first MLB team to win at least 27 games in a 30-game span after entering that stretch at least 10 games under .500. It is also the fifth team since integration to win 27 times in 30 games.

What to watch: Boston will try to stretch its current winning streak to 10 games Saturday.

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Red Sox turnaround earns historic billing after 27 wins in 30

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