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After slogging through their longest losing streak in 20 years, the Red Sox have joined some exclusive company for how well they've responded.

John Lackey takes the mound looking to continue his hot stretch as Boston seeks an eighth straight victory when its visits former manager Terry Francona and the surging Indians on Monday night.

The Red Sox (27-29) dropped 10 straight from May 15-25 to fall nine games below .500, but they scored at least four runs for the sixth time during their winning streak with Sunday's 4-0 win over Tampa Bay.

"We're tapping into organization depth and guys are ready to contribute," manager John Farrell said. "It is a special day. I don't know the last time two Red Sox players have gotten their first major league hits in a game."

Gavin Cecchini replaced Dustin Pedroia, who was ejected in the third inning after arguing over a called strike in his return from a one-game absence due to an injured right hand.

Boston's latest win matched the 1942 Pittsburgh Pirates and 1989 Detroit Tigers for most consecutive victories following a double-digit losing streak.

Lackey (6-3, 3.27 ERA) will look to help keep the Red Sox rolling. He's 4-1 with a 2.27 ERA in his last seven starts and hasn't allowed a run in 13 1/3 innings over his previous two. He struck out nine in 6 1/3 innings of Wednesday's 4-0 win over Atlanta.

Justin Masterson, who also briefly played for Francona in Boston, will be on the hill looking to end a dismal stretch.

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