Red Sox Rally in Extras to Edge Phillies 9-8 in Series Finale

The Boston Red Sox narrowly defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 9-8 in an intense 11-inning game. Key moments included Masataka Yoshida's crucial double that helped spark a pivotal fifth inning rally against Phillies starter Jesús Luzardo, who had held the Red Sox hitless through four innings but struggled with control in the fifth, surrendering a grand slam to Romy González. Bryce Harper hit his 350th career home run early in the game, contributing to the Phillies' initial 5-0 lead, while other Phillies hitters including Kyle Schwarber, Nick Castellanos, and Bryson Stott also homered. The Red Sox regained the lead in extra innings when Carlos Narváez hit a two-run homer off Seth Johnson in the 11th, sealing the victory. Greg Weissert earned the win with a scoreless inning, striking out one batter and improving his season record. Despite strong offensive performances from both teams, Luzardo's faltering performance in the fifth inning proved costly for Philadelphia, as they were unable to overcome the deficit in the later innings.