The Boston Red Sox turned their July slump into a historic 15-game winning streak, sweeping powerhouse teams and tying a 1946 club record—only to crash hard against the Orioles in a doubleheader. First baseman Willson Contreras credited the run for proving they can beat the teams they’re supposed to, while interim manager Chad Tracy called it a defining moment of identity. Now sitting two games ahead of the Mariners in the wild-card race, they face the Blue Jays and must prove this isn’t a fluke—if they keep playing like they did during that streak, they’ll be buyers at the trade deadline, not sellers.

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