Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox

BOSTON – For the Red Sox, the streak has now become the STREAK. After delivering the American League East-leading Rays the final blow of a four-game sweep with a 6-1 victory on Sunday, interim manager Chad Tracy’s surging squad has won 13 in a row, tied with the 1948 team for the second-longest win streak in team history. It is the longest winning streak for a skipper who didn’t manage the team on Opening Day since Jim Fregosi’s 13-gamer with the 1991 Phillies. On the verge of falling out of contention in late June, the Red Sox have not only gathered themselves, but they have gone on an 18-2 tear nobody will soon forget. They will try to extend it on Monday when the Orioles come to town for the start of a three-game series. Here is what mattered most on Sunday. **1\. Gray shakes off rust for latest quality start** All-Star snub Sonny Gray was well-rested for his first start coming out of the break, taking the ball for the first time since July 10. For the first three innings, the rust showed as Gray weaved in and out of traffic like it was rush hour in Boston. He minimized the damage early, as the only run he gave up was an inside-the-park homer by Victor Mesa Jr. Over his final three innings, Gray faced 10 batters and gave up one hit.