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Lore & Background

After a 10–17 start, the Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora on April 25. Triple-A Worcester Red Sox manager Chad Tracy was named interim manager. On July 22, the team won its 15th straight game to tie the franchise record set by the 1946 Red Sox. The Red Sox' 21–4 record in July set a new franchise record for highest monthly winning percentage.

In Their Own Story

The bottom of the ninth in Game 4 of the 2004 ALCS was thick with tension as the Red Sox trailed the Yankees 4–3. Mariano Rivera, New York’s closer, took the mound while Kevin Millar stepped into the batter’s box. After Millar drew a walk, Dave Roberts entered as a pinch runner and immediately stole second base, a daring play that shifted momentum irrevocably. The steal set up David Ortiz, who tied the game with an RBI single. In extra innings, Ortiz delivered another clutch hit to win the game 6–4 in the 12th inning. This victory sparked a historic comeback: Boston won Games 5, 6, and 7 to complete the first-ever 3–0 series reversal in major league postseason history. The team then swept the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series, capturing their first championship since 1918.

Reader's Guide

The team opened the regular season on March 26 against the Cincinnati Reds on the road and is scheduled to conclude on September 27 at home against the Chicago Cubs. Spring training began with Truck Day on February 2, and the first exhibition game was on February 20 against Northeastern Huskies. The Grapefruit League schedule ran February 21 through March 24, with a 13–16 record.

Did You Know?

• Eight Red Sox players reached the semifinal round of the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
• Four Red Sox players appeared in the WBC final: Roman Anthony and Garrett Whitlock for the United States, and Wilyer Abreu and William Contreras for Venezuela.
• Venezuela defeated the United States 3–2 in the WBC final, and Roman Anthony was named to the All-WBC Team.
• The Red Sox tied the franchise record for consecutive wins (15) on July 22, matching the 1946 team.