Bello and Rafaela propel Boston to their 10th consecutive win to cap off the first half of the season.

Boston. The Boston Red Sox closed out the first half of the 2025 season in spectacular fashion, extending their winning streak to 10 consecutive games with a 4-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays this Sunday at Fenway Park. The four-game sweep not only reaffirms the team’s great momentum, but also fills them with confidence heading into the All-Star break.

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The Dominican Brayan Bello, in his prime as a starter, shone again on the mound. After throwing the first complete game of his career this week, the 26-year-old right-hander limited the Rays to one run and six hits in 6.1 solid innings, solidifying his role as a key piece of Boston’s rotation. In offense, the young Ceddanne Rafaela continues to be decisive. Two nights after hitting a home run to leave the Rays stranded, the versatile 24-year-old player responded again with the bat by hitting a two-run homer that grazed the Green Monster, extending the lead in the sixth inning. With this victory, the Red Sox reach their first 10-game winning streak since July 2018, the year they finished as World Series champions. Boston will resume action this Friday at Wrigley Field, where they will seek to extend their great moment against the Chicago Cubs. With dominant pitching, a timely ignited offense, and a winning atmosphere in the clubhouse, those led by Alex Cora seem ready to fight in the second half of the year.