Red Sox stage late comeback to tie, win in extras against Mets
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 8:44 PM
Last updated Jul 12, 2026
The Boston Red Sox rallied in the ninth inning to tie the game against the New York Mets and ultimately won in extra innings on July 12, 2026, at CitiField. A late error by Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor allowed the Red Sox to capitalize, scoring two runs in the ninth to force extras. In the tenth inning, Boston executed a small-ball strategy to score the ghost runner. Garrett Whitlock secured the win, pitching a scoreless inning and striking out the final batter. The victory extends the Red Sox's winning streak as they head into the All-Star break.
- •Ceddanne Rafaela led off the ninth inning with a single.
- •Mets' Francisco Lindor committed a costly error during the ninth.
- •Caleb Durbin and Andruw Monasterio walked to score the tying run.
- •Red Sox scored the winning run through a sacrifice fly in the tenth.
- •Payton Tolle and Brayan Bello allowed only one run over eight innings.
- 8:44 PMYahoo Sports — Red Sox Cap Off First-Half Win Streak With Comeback Against Mets
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