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Phillies Edge Red Sox on Rare Catcher’s Interference Call

Phillies Walk Off Red Sox on Rare Catcher’s Interference

The Philadelphia Phillies secured a dramatic 3–2 victory over the visiting Boston Red Sox in extra innings on Monday, with an unusual finish rarely seen in Major League Baseball.

With the bases loaded and no outs in the 10th inning, Edmundo Sosa’s check swing led to a catcher’s interference call—only the second time in MLB history that such an event ended a game, according to Stathead. Carlos Narvaez, Boston’s catcher, made contact with Sosa’s bat on a 1-2 pitch, allowing the winning run to cross the plate.

Bryce Harper contributed two doubles and scored a run, helping Philadelphia snap a tough stretch in which they had lost six of nine. Jarren Duran homered for Boston, while Trevor Story and Ceddanne Rafaela each had two hits.

Around the League Highlights:

Blue Jays 4, Yankees 1: Kevin Gausman pitched seven strong innings as Toronto earned a franchise-record 11th straight home win. Bo Bichette’s two-run double led the offense.

Mets 7, Angels 5: Brett Baty’s homer sparked a comeback for New York, which erased a four-run deficit. Edwin Díaz closed with his 20th save.

Padres 2, Marlins 1: San Diego’s bullpen combined for nearly five scoreless innings. Robert Suarez earned his 29th save after starter Randy Vasquez set the tone.

Pirates 3, Tigers 0: Paul Skenes and three relievers blanked Detroit. Spencer Horwitz led Pittsburgh’s offense with three hits.

Guardians 10, Orioles 5: José Ramírez blasted a three-run homer in a Cleveland comeback. Tomoyuki Sugano allowed four runs in a rough debut for Baltimore.

Braves 9, Giants 5: Rookie Drake Baldwin drove in six runs for Atlanta, helping snap the team’s skid. San Francisco’s starter Hayden Birdsong failed to record an out.

Nationals 10, Reds 8: Washington jumped out to a 7–0 lead and held off a Cincinnati rally. Josh Bell homered and Jacob Young had three hits.

Royals 12, Cubs 4: Salvador Pérez hit two two-run homers as Kansas City powered back from a 4–1 hole. Cubs’ Carson Kelly homered and had a 3-for-4 day.

Rangers 7, Athletics 2: Michael Helman hit his first MLB homer while Jack Leiter pitched six quality innings for Texas.

Cardinals 6, Rockies 2: Willson Contreras finished a triple short of the cycle. Michael McGreevy threw seven solid innings for St. Louis in his return from Triple-A.

White Sox 8, Rays 3: Chicago rolled to its fourth straight win behind Brooks Baldwin’s three-run homer. Tyler Gilbert earned the win in relief.

Lucas Durden

Guest Writer

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