Red Sox 11-game streak
Boston extended its winning streak to 11 games with a doubleheader sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays on July 18, moving the Red Sox to.500 and into an American League wild‑card spot. The club’s rise has combined steady starting pitching, dependable relief work and timely offense to fuel the surge.
Muncy lifts Dodgers
Max Muncy’s go‑ahead homer in the seventh lifted the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 2‑1 victory over the New York Yankees as play resumed after the break. The low‑scoring game was decided by one swing in a pitchers’ duel, giving Los Angeles an early second‑half road victory.
McCullers joins Brewers
Veteran right‑hander Lance McCullers Jr., acquired from Houston earlier this week, has been activated by the Milwaukee Brewers following a rehab assignment and is expected to work in a relief role as the club bolsters its pitching depth ahead of the second half.