In addition, they have allowed 5.44 runs per contest in the same stretch, second worst in the AL (Angels - 5.67). Boston has averaged 3.56 runs per game so far in August, only trailing Oakland (2.75) and Cleveland (2.11) for the worst such mark in the AL this month.Boston last had a longer win streak versus Detroit during the 1996 season when it had a streak of 10 (June 28-Sept. The Red Sox have won eight in a row over the Tigers, the longest active win streak by one AL club versus any single AL opponent.According to STATS According to STATS Detroit Tigers at Boston Red Sox