The Boston Red Sox became the fastest team to reach 100 wins since 2001 after David Price threw seven shutout innings in a 1-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays Wednesday night at Fenway Park.
The Red Sox, who on Tuesday became the first team this season to clinch a playoff berth, reached the century mark in their 146th game. The 2001 Seattle Mariners reached 100 wins in their 140th game, and went on to win a major-league-record 116 games.
| Year | Team | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Yankees | 138 |
| 2001 | Mariners | 140 |
| 1995 | Indians | 144 |
| 1961 | Yankees | 145 |
| 1969 | Orioles | 145 |
| 2018 | Red Sox | 146 |
| -- ESPN Stats & Information | ||
Boston has reached 100 wins just four times in team history, last doing it when Ted Williams returned from World War II in the 1946 season.