Phillies Claim Rare Walk-Off Win on Catcher Interference After 54 Years

The Philadelphia Phillies secured a rare walk-off win against the Boston Red Sox on July 21, 2025, when Edmundo Sosa's check swing in the 10th inning resulted in a catcher's interference call against Boston catcher Carlos Narvaez. With the bases loaded and no outs, Sosa's bat hit Narvaez's glove, leading to an overturned call after review and allowing automatic runner Brandon Marsh to score the winning run, giving the Phillies a 3-2 victory. This marked the first walk-off win decided by catcher's interference since 1971. Phillies manager Rob Thomson noted the rarity of the event, comparing it to another unusual walk-off the team experienced earlier in the season. Phillies starter Zack Wheeler pitched six innings with 10 strikeouts, while reliever Max Lazar earned his first major league win. Boston's Jarren Duran hit a solo home run, and Trevor Story tied the game earlier, but the Red Sox bullpen could not hold the lead in extra innings.