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Wilyer Abreu hits two home runs as Red Sox extend winning streak to 12

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Venezuelan player Wilyer Abreu hit two home runs to help the Boston Red Sox secure their twelfth consecutive victory.
  • Abreu's performance included a crucial two-run homer in the seventh inning, contributing to the team's 7-6 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.
  • This marks the first time a Red Sox player has hit multiple home runs in consecutive games since Mookie Betts in 2016, and the team's twelve-game winning streak matches a record from 2006.

Venezuelan outfielder Wilyer Abreu is on a hot streak, powering the Boston Red Sox to their twelfth consecutive win with a two-homer performance against the Tampa Bay Rays on July 18. Abreu's clutch hitting, including a go-ahead two-run blast in the seventh inning, propelled Boston to a 7-6 victory, continuing their impressive run.

Abreu's two home runs on Saturday followed a similar display the previous day against the same opponent. His solo shot and the pivotal two-run homer brought his season total to fifteen. According to LasMayores.com, Abreu is the first Red Sox player to hit multiple home runs in consecutive games since Mookie Betts achieved the feat in 2016.

The Red Sox's current twelve-game winning streak ties a team record set between June 16-19, 2006. This remarkable run has seen Boston maintain a .500 winning percentage, though they currently trail the Rays and the New York Yankees in the American League East standings. The team aims to extend its winning streak to thirteen games when they face the Tampa Bay Rays again on July 19.

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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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