Red Sox complete first 9-0 road trip since 1977
ESPN MLB • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 10:27 PM
Last updated Jul 12, 2026
The Boston Red Sox concluded their three-game series against the New York Mets with a 3-2 victory, marking their first 9-0 road trip since 1977. Boston capitalized on an error by Francisco Lindor in the ninth inning and secured the win with a sacrifice fly from Anthony Siegler in the 10th. This achievement comes after a challenging travel schedule, including multiple mechanical issues with their charter flight. Despite a rocky start to the season, the Red Sox have shown significant improvement, winning 14 of their last 16 games and moving to within half a game of the last wild card spot. They will face the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays in their next series.
- •Red Sox finished road trip 9-0 for the first time in 49 years.
- •Boston outscored Mets 13-4 in the series.
- •Red Sox climbed from last to within half a game of the wild card.
- •Anthony Siegler's fly ball secured the 3-2 win in extra innings.
- •Team has a strong 2.53 ERA over the last 16 games.
- 12:06 AMESPN MLB — Surging Red Sox cap first 9-0 road trip since '77
- 10:27 PMYahoo Sports — Weary Red Sox cap first 9-0 road trip since 1977
"It took the Boston Red Sox almost 24 hours Thursday and Friday to get to New York for their three-game series against the Mets. Boston took advantage of shortstop Francisco Lindor’s error on a potential game-ending double play in the ninth to score two runs, and Anthony Siegler hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th for a 3-2 victory on Sunday over the struggling New York Mets. Boston, which finished the first half at the Los Angeles Angels, Chicago White Sox and the Mets, had not gone 9-0 on a trip since July 29 to Aug. 7, 1977, at the California Angels, Seattle and Oakland.
"The Red Sox completed a sweep of the Mets with a 3-2 victory on Sunday, marking their first 9-0 road trip since 1977.
Sources
External links- ESPN MLBJul 13, 2026, 12:06 AMSurging Red Sox cap first 9-0 road trip since '77
The Red Sox completed a sweep of the Mets with a 3-2 victory on Sunday, marking their first 9-0 road trip since 1977.
- Yahoo SportsJul 12, 2026, 10:27 PMWeary Red Sox cap first 9-0 road trip since 1977
It took the Boston Red Sox almost 24 hours Thursday and Friday to get to New York for their three-game series against the Mets. Boston took advantage of shortstop Francisco Lindor’s error on a potential game-ending double play in the ninth to score two runs, and Anthony Siegler hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th for a 3-2 victory on Sunday over the struggling New York Mets. Boston, which finished the first half at the Los Angeles Angels, Chicago White Sox and the Mets, had not gone 9-0 on a trip since July 29 to Aug. 7, 1977, at the California Angels, Seattle and Oakland.
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