Red Sox Get ‘Hero Moment’ From Lefty-Masher, Then Grind Out ‘Signature Win’ After Trailing by 5

Red Sox get ‘hero moment’ from lefty-masher, then grind out ‘signature win’ after trailing by 5

PHILADELPHIA — As Phillies starter Jesús Luzardo began to totally lose his command for the baseball in the fifth inning, a playoff-type crowd at Citizens Bank Park seemed to get more anxious with every pitch. A two-out walk to Marcelo Mayer loaded the bases for Rob Refsnyder, who after catcher J.T. Realmuto lost a foul pop-up that landed harmlessly, walked to force in a run. A four-pitch free pass to Jarren Duran put what was seconds earlier a 5…

Red Sox erase five-run deficit, beat Phillies in 11 innings to avoid sweep

Baseball has no shortage of unwritten rules, but among the most important is “don’t give the opposing team extra outs.”

Phillies blow chance to sweep Red Sox in extra innings after Jesús Luzardo implodes

An easy pop-up dropping and Jesús Luzardo losing his command prevented the Phillies from sweeping the Red Sox.

Phillies falter in attempt at sweep – Notes and Quotes – Philly Sports

Philadelphia came into Wednesday's series finale looking to do something they haven't had an opportunity to do since July began. Something they haven't even been presented with an opportunity for, let alone accomplished, since mid-June. The Phillies were looking to sweep their opponent. The Red Sox sent one of their best to the mound in Lucas Giolito. Jesús Luzardo toed the rubber for Philly. Each team had explosive innings, Bryson Stott showed …

MLB Highlights: Red Sox 9, Phillies 8 (F/11)

Romy Gonzalez smacked his sixth career grand slam, and Carlos Narvaez hit a go-ahead two-run shot in extras as the Boston Red Sox rallied from five runs down to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-8.

Phillies hit five homers but cough up 5-0 lead, fall in extras to Red Sox

Bryce Harper hit one of five Phillies homers in Wednesday’s loss. (Madeline Ressler/Phillies Nation) The Phillies’ 9-8 series finale loss to the Red Sox on Wednesday was sealed in the 11th inning, when Seth Johnson allowed a two-run homer to Carlos Narváez and the offense couldn’t quite make up the difference, but it was the fifth that will loom the largest going into the off day — and, should thin margins hold in the NL East, longer. That was w…