'Sunday Sox' Continue Incredible Undefeated Run as Boston Defeats Milwaukee Brewers

The Boston Red Sox avoided a sweep by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 at Fenway Park, improving to a perfect 9-0 on Sundays so far this season.
May 26, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA;  Boston Red Sox right fielder Wilyer Abreu (52) reacts after hitting a triple during the fourth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Fenway Park.
May 26, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox right fielder Wilyer Abreu (52) reacts after hitting a triple during the fourth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Fenway Park. / Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Boston Red Sox fans must be praying extra hard this season, because their team has been red hot on Sundays.

The Red Sox, after dropping games on Friday and Saturday, beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 in the series finale. Right-handed pitcher Tanner Houck tossed 6.0 innings of one-run ball before handing things off to the bullpen, which strung together a few more spotless frames.

With the win, Boston improved to a perfect 9-0 on Sundays in 2024. The streak dates back to March 31, and has now officially gone through the end of May.

What makes the Red Sox's Sunday success even more impressive is that they are only 27-26 overall on the season. They are 2-7 on Fridays and 4-5 on Saturdays.

Here is a list of all the Red Sox's results on Sundays in the 2024 regular season:

March 31: Red Sox def. Seattle Mariners, 5-1
April 7: Red Sox def. Los Angeles Angels, 12-2
April 14: Red Sox def. Los Angeles Angels, 5-4
April 21: Red Sox def. Pittsburgh Pirates, 6-1
April 28: Red Sox def. Chicago Cubs, 5-4
May 5: Red Sox def. Minnesota Twins, 9-2
May 12: Red Sox def. Washington Nationals, 3-2
May 19: Red Sox def. St. Louis Cardinals, 11-3
May 26: Red Sox def. Milwaukee Brewers, 2-1

Next Sunday, the Red Sox will host the Detroit Tigers. The Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds and San Diego Padres make up the rest of Boston's Sunday slate through the rest of June.

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Sam Connon is a Staff Writer for Fastball on the Sports Illustrated/FanNation networks. He previously covered UCLA Athletics for Sports Illustrated/FanNation's All Bruins, 247Sports' Bruin Report Online, Rivals' Bruin Blitz, the Bleav Podcast Network and the Daily Bruin, with his work as a sports columnist receiving awards from the College Media Association and Society of Professional Journalists. Connon also wrote for Sports Illustrated/FanNation's New England Patriots site, Patriots Country, and he was on the Patriots and Boston Red Sox beats at Prime Time Sports Talk.