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They are tied with the Guardians and Mariners for the second-best record since the trade deadline (6-1), with Milwaukee still not having lost.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cme476y8d005z3b7s51quudiz@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Since June 28, the Sox are tied with the Brewers for the most wins in baseball, winning 25 of their 34 games. Within that run, there have been win streaks of 10 straight and seven in a row.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cme479ujr00683b7szwq58590@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Using that late June jumping off point, the Red Sox are the only team in MLB that possesses three starters with a 2.77 ERA or better over that span (Brayan Bello, 2.42; Lucas Giolito, 2.45; Garrett Crochet, .2.77). During the stretch, the starters have gone 18-6, while the relievers boast the second-best ERA in baseball (2.72), trailing only the widely-praised bullpen of San Diego.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cme47dm3q006h3b7s5xde065x@published'}, {'data': {'text': "The numbers and evidence isn't hard to find. The feeling of sustainability might have been.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cme47jztg006q3b7sgkop8tjy@published'}, {'data': {'text': "That changed (at least a little bit) thanks to Buehler's return to Petco Park.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cme47lt1i006z3b7stazv3uec@published'}, {'data': {'text': ""Let’s not sugarcoat it," Buehler told reporters, including MLB.com. 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