Red Sox Chase Five-Game Win Streak Against White Sox

The Red Sox arrive in Chicago riding momentum, looking to extend their winning streak to five games against a White Sox team that’s essentially a free win right now. After a solid stretch—the kind that actually matters in July when contenders separate from pretenders—Boston has a chance to keep building before the trade deadline scramble begins in earnest.

Here’s what matters: Alex Cora’s lineup has found its rhythm. Masataka Yoshida in the DH spot, Jarren Duran in left field, Wilyer Abreu in right—that’s legitimate production across the board. Willson Contreras behind the plate gives you a professional hitter who can still impact games. The construction feels balanced, which matters when you’re chasing wins in a brutal AL East.

The pitching staff has been solid enough. Jake Bennett showed up in the recent Angels game, and the rotation of Ranger Suarez, Connelly Early, Brayan Bello, Sonny Gray, and Payton Tolle has eaten innings without imploding. That’s not flashy, but it’s functional. The bullpen—led by Aroldis Chapman and Garrett Whitlock—gives Cora some legitimate leverage in tight spots. When you’ve got a four-game winning streak, you want your relief corps sharp, and these guys have looked capable.

Playing at Guaranteed Rate Field against a White Sox team that’s basically a tire fire this season isn’t a measuring stick. But that’s precisely the point. The Red Sox need to handle their business against inferior competition before things get real. A five-game streak becomes momentum. Momentum becomes a wild card push. Doesn’t matter if it’s July 8th or September—winning baseball is winning baseball, and the Sox are doing it right now.

First pitch Wednesday is 7:40 p.m. ET on NESN. Expect this one to go the way of the last four.