Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 11
Red Sox Beat Mets 6-2 for 7th Straight Win After 22-Hour Travel Delay
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 11

Red Sox Beat Mets 6-2 for 7th Straight Win After 22-Hour Travel Delay

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 11

Summary

  • Boston turned a chaotic arrival into a 6-2 win at Citi Field, extending its streak to seven straight and 12 wins in 14 games.
  • Multiple plane issues stranded the Red Sox in Chicago for hours, and a 7:15 p.m. ET first pitch was pushed to 7:50 after they landed in New York just before 5 p.m.
  • Masataka Yoshida put Boston ahead 2-0 in the first after Juan Soto dropped a routine fly ball, setting the tone despite the team's rushed pregame turnaround.
  • The result kept Boston's surge rolling and dropped New York to 40-54, last in the NL East.

Insights

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