Phillies secure wild win over Red Sox in extra innings
TOI World Desk | TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Jul 22, 2025, 23:35 IST
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The Philadelphia Phillies clinched a 3-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox in a dramatic 10th inning. Edmundo Sosa's check swing resulted in catcher's interference, allowing the winning run to score. Zack Wheeler and Walker Buehler delivered strong pitching performances, while Bryce Harper's doubles and Nick Castellanos' single contributed to the Phillies' earlier lead.
The Philadelphia Phillies edged out the Boston Red Sox in a dramatic 3-2 victory that was decided in the 10th inning. The game concluded in a highly unusual manner, with the winning run scoring due to a rare call on a check swing that resulted in a catcher's interference, marking only the second time in MLB history that a game ended this way.
With the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the 10th, Edmundo Sosa stepped up to the plate. His check swing made contact with Carlos Narváez's glove, sending the automatic runner Otto Kemp home for the winning run, without a ball ever being put in play.
The dramatic finale came after both teams had battled through a tense, back-and-forth game. Earlier, the Phillies had built a 2-1 lead in the fourth inning, sparked by Bryce Harper's two doubles and a run-scoring single from Nick Castellanos. J.T. Realmuto added another RBI single to give the Phillies a narrow advantage.
However, the Red Sox responded in the sixth inning, tying the game with three consecutive one-out hits, including a crucial RBI single from Trevor Story. Jarren Duran had given the Red Sox the early lead with a solo home run off Zack Wheeler in the first inning.
Pitching Dominance
Zack Wheeler delivered a strong outing for Philadelphia, going six innings, allowing two runs on seven hits while striking out 10. On the other side, Walker Buehler of the Red Sox was equally effective, surrendering just one earned run across seven innings. Both pitchers showcased control and poise throughout the contest, setting the stage for the intense finish.
With the game knotted at 2-2, the contest went into extra innings, where the Phillies' offense finally broke through with the help of an unconventional play. After Otto Kemp walked to begin the 10th, a wild pitch advanced him and Brandon Marsh to second and third. An intentional walk to Max Kepler set the stage for Sosa’s fateful at-bat.
Max Lazar (1-0) earned the win for Philadelphia, throwing a scoreless 10th inning and striking out two Red Sox batters to seal the victory.
In a season full of highs and lows, the Phillies’ unexpected win on a rare play serves as a reminder of the unpredictable nature of baseball, where history can be made in the most unlikely of moments.
With the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the 10th, Edmundo Sosa stepped up to the plate. His check swing made contact with Carlos Narváez's glove, sending the automatic runner Otto Kemp home for the winning run, without a ball ever being put in play.
The dramatic finale came after both teams had battled through a tense, back-and-forth game. Earlier, the Phillies had built a 2-1 lead in the fourth inning, sparked by Bryce Harper's two doubles and a run-scoring single from Nick Castellanos. J.T. Realmuto added another RBI single to give the Phillies a narrow advantage.
However, the Red Sox responded in the sixth inning, tying the game with three consecutive one-out hits, including a crucial RBI single from Trevor Story. Jarren Duran had given the Red Sox the early lead with a solo home run off Zack Wheeler in the first inning.
Pitching Dominance
Zack Wheeler delivered a strong outing for Philadelphia, going six innings, allowing two runs on seven hits while striking out 10. On the other side, Walker Buehler of the Red Sox was equally effective, surrendering just one earned run across seven innings. Both pitchers showcased control and poise throughout the contest, setting the stage for the intense finish.
With the game knotted at 2-2, the contest went into extra innings, where the Phillies' offense finally broke through with the help of an unconventional play. After Otto Kemp walked to begin the 10th, a wild pitch advanced him and Brandon Marsh to second and third. An intentional walk to Max Kepler set the stage for Sosa’s fateful at-bat.
Max Lazar (1-0) earned the win for Philadelphia, throwing a scoreless 10th inning and striking out two Red Sox batters to seal the victory.
In a season full of highs and lows, the Phillies’ unexpected win on a rare play serves as a reminder of the unpredictable nature of baseball, where history can be made in the most unlikely of moments.