However , during their homerless streak , the Sox went 7 -- 1 , thanks to their starting pitching .
From June 12 -- 20 , they went eight straight games without hitting home runs , their longest since 1989 , which they went nine straight homerless games .
During their homerless streak , the Sox went 7 -- 1 , thanks to their starting pitching .
From June 12 -- 20 , they went eight straight games without hitting home runs , their longest since 1989 , which they went nine straight homerless games .