The Boston Red Sox haven’t been winning many games lately but it’s not due to the lack of the long ball. This lineup has been racking up home runs in bunches.
Sam Travis blasted a towering shot to center field in the third inning of Monday’s win over the Kansas City Royals, extending Boston’s streak to a season-long 12 consecutive games with a home run.
Accounting only for home games, the Red Sox have hit at least one home run in 18 consecutive games at Fenway Park, the longest streak in the venue’s history. The previous record of 17 had been held since 1969.