Hunter Brown, a pitcher for the Houston Astros, currently holds the best earned run average (ERA) in Major League Baseball at 1.74. Over his last four starts, he has pitched 24 1/3 innings with a 1.74 ERA but has recorded four no-decisions and has not won a game since June 1, partly due to limited run support. In the first half of the season, Brown has made 16 starts, achieved an 8-3 win-loss record, and struck out 118 batters, positioning him as a leading candidate for the American League Cy Young Award. Meanwhile, Brayan Bello of the Boston Red Sox delivered a complete game with 10 strikeouts in a 10-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies, marking his season-high strikeout performance. The Red Sox have maintained strong momentum, winning their fifth consecutive game with that victory and extending their winning streak to 10 games by defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1. This 10-game winning streak includes sweeps of the Nationals, Rockies, and Rays, and the team entered the All-Star break riding this streak. Ceddanne Rafaela contributed to the Red Sox's success during the sweep of the Rays. The Red Sox's recent performance has drawn comparisons to their successful 1988 season.