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Philadelphia Phillies beat Boston Red Sox on walk-off mode, but in a bisarr way that has not happened since 1971.
With the bases loaded and no outs at the bottom of the 10th round, Edmundo Sosa tried to be the hero of the record in Citizens Bank’s Park. But as he tried to swing on a Red Sox track outside the strike zone, he controlled his bat right in time so as not to cross the plate for a strike call.
When he did, his bat made contact with Red Sox -Catcher Carlos Narvaez’s glove – Catcher’s interference.
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Boston Red Sox -Catcher Carlos Narváez, #75, is called Catcher’s Interference Against Philadelphia Phillie’s second Baseman Edmundo Sosa, #33, during the 10th round, giving Phillies the winning race in Citizens Bank Park. (Eric HartLine-Misted Pictures)
No, SOSA did not intend to swing all the way through the field, but when bats come into contact with Catcher’s glove, it is an automatic interference call and a trip to the first base. With the bases loaded and nowhere to put SOSA, Brandon Marsh rolled home to the 3-2 win.
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While a party unfolded for Phillies, Red Sox couldn’t think that’s how they went out on the road on Monday night.
This marked the second time ever that a catcher’s interference ended a baseball match in the divisional time that began in 1969, per. mlb.com. The last time it happened was 1971.
Philadelphia Phillie’s second Baseman Edmundo Sosa, #33, celebrates a walk-off victory on Catcher’s interference with teammates during the 10th round against Boston Red Sox in Citizens Bank Park. (Eric HartLine-Misted Pictures)
It was a huge victory in both ways for Philadelphia as they maintained their NL East lead of half a play over the New York Mets coming back to beat Los Angeles Angels, 7-5, in their Matchup Monday.
Phillies saw RBI singles from Nick Castellanos and JT Realmuto in the fourth round, but it was the only two races they scored over the first nine laps.
Boston, who saw Jarren Duran Belt a Homer at the top of the first place, finally came back on the scoreboard thanks to Trevor Story to tie the game.
Philadelphia Phillie’s second Baseman Edmundo Sosa, #33, celebrates a walk-off victory on Catcher’s interference with teammates during the 10th round against Boston Red Sox in Citizens Bank Park. (Eric HartLine-Misted Pictures)
After not being able to catch a run at the top of the 10th. It was a brutal way to go out to the end.
