Red Sox Catcher Carlos Narvaez Leads MLB in Catcher Interference Calls Amid Historic Walkoff Losses

In a dramatic game, the Boston Red Sox avoided a sweep with a 9-8 extra-inning win over the Philadelphia Phillies, highlighted by Carlos Narváez's game-winning two-run home run in the 11th inning. Earlier in the game, Romy Gonzalez hit a pivotal grand slam during a six-run rally that erased a 5-0 deficit. However, Narváez has had a challenging stretch, being called for catcher’s interference in back-to-back games, including a rare walk-off catcher’s interference that ended Monday’s game. These calls, which are unusual and have become more frequent in recent years, significantly impacted the outcomes against the Phillies and left Narváez and Red Sox manager Alex Cora frustrated but accepting of the rules. Narváez led MLB with four catcher’s interference calls this year, contributing to the Red Sox leading the league in such infractions. Despite these setbacks, Narváez’s recent heroics have helped the Red Sox salvage a positive result on a difficult road trip.