Trump takes credit for Red Sox streak

The Red Sox’ recent surge hasn’t escaped the eye of President Donald Trump.

In a Monday morning Tweet, the president took some credit for Boston’s improving fortunes, saying that "all the Boston @RedSox have done is WIN since coming to the White House!" He also called the Boston players "GREAT guys!"

 

Has anyone noticed that all the Boston

The Red Sox’ recent surge hasn’t escaped the eye of President Donald Trump.

In a Monday morning Tweet, the president took some credit for Boston’s improving fortunes, saying that “all the Boston @RedSox have done is WIN since coming to the White House!” He also called the Boston players “GREAT guys!”

 

Has anyone noticed that all the Boston @RedSox have done is WIN since coming to the White House! Others also have done very well. The White House visit is becoming the opposite of being on the cover of Sports Illustrated! By the way, the Boston players were GREAT guys!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 13, 2019

 

Boston is 3-0 since the White House visit, and 8-2 in their last 10 games, now sitting at 22-19 overall and in third place behind the Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees in the American League East.

Several Sox players and front office executive visited with Trump last Thursday as part of the traditional White House visit afforded to the champions of major American sports.

Several players did not attend the event, however, and neither did manager Alex Cora, who said he wouldn't be comfortable at the White House event knowing the conditions in his native Puerto Rico and the Trump administration's response to Hurricane Maria.