It’s not often you see a baseball game end in such a strange fashion—especially one that’s this tightly contested.
But Monday night in Philadelphia, the Phillies found a way to walk it off against the Boston Red Sox in the 10th inning without even swinging for a game-winning hit.
Instead, it all came down to a rare case of catcher’s interference.
Unusual Call Ends the Game with Walk-Off Drama
The drama unfolded in the bottom of the 10th inning.
With the bases loaded and nobody out, Edmundo Sosa checked his swing on a 2-2 count—but his bat clipped the glove of Red Sox catcher Carlos Narvaez.
At first, it wasn’t called interference. But the Phillies challenged the play, and after review, the call was overturned.
That meant automatic runner Brandon Marsh was awarded home plate—and just like that, the Phillies sealed a 3-2 walk-off win without recording a single hit that inning.
A Rarity in Baseball History
This kind of ending is extremely rare. In fact, the last time a walk-off win happened because of catcher’s interference was way back on August 1, 1971, when the Dodgers beat the Reds.
So yeah, it’s been over 50 years since baseball fans have seen something quite like this.
Red Sox Catcher Calls It a “Weird” Swing
Carlos Narvaez wasn’t buying it. After the game, he shared his side of the story with reporters, saying: “The swing was so late.
I had the ball, then I felt the contact. Really weird.”
Clearly, he didn’t agree with the interference call that ultimately cost Boston the game.
Strong Outing for Wheeler and the Phillies Bullpen
Zack Wheeler did his part for the Phillies on the mound, pitching six innings with 10 strikeouts, allowing two earned runs on seven hits.
The bullpen held strong, with Tanner Banks, Orion Kerkering, Matt Strahm, and Max Lazar combining for four scoreless innings.
Lazar earned his first career MLB win.
Phillies Jump Ahead Early in the Fourth
Philly’s offense struck in the fourth inning when Bryce Harper doubled, followed by an RBI single from Nick Castellanos.
After advancing to second on a passed ball, Castellanos came home on a single by J.T. Realmuto to give the Phillies a 2-1 lead at the time.
Red Sox Tie It Up Before Falling in Extras
Boston didn’t go quietly. Jarren Duran led off the game with his ninth homer of the year, and Trevor Story later drove in the tying run with an RBI single in the sixth inning.
Walker Buehler gave the Sox a solid seven-inning performance, allowing six hits and just one earned run.
Boston’s Bullpen Falters Under Pressure
Jordan Hicks took the loss for Boston after a rough outing in the 10th.
He threw just 10 pitches but failed to record an out.
He walked Otto Kemp, who was trying to bunt Marsh to third.
A wild pitch advanced both runners, and after an intentional walk to Max Kepler, the fateful interference play followed.
Bryce Harper Continues to Stay Hot
Harper’s bat is on fire right now. Over his last eight games, he’s racked up 14 hits—including nine doubles and four home runs.
That’s nearly double the number of extra-base hits he managed in the previous 25 games.
Where Things Stand Now in the Divisions
After Monday night’s wild win, the Phillies sit comfortably on top of the NL East with a 57–43 record.
The Red Sox, meanwhile, remain in third place in the AL East, trailing the Yankees by just one win.
These two teams will square off again Tuesday night in Philadelphia.