Sox Snatch One from Marlins with More Drama Than a Fenway Soap Opera
Because who needs offense when you can load the bases, get two hits, and still rely on Trevor Story’s laser-guided miracle in the ninth?
Game Recap: A Comedy of Errors—or Heroics?
Look, let’s not pretend that this was anything close to vintage Red Sox fireworks. The scoreboard read 2–1 in favor of Boston after Trevor Story sliced through the drawn‑in infield with a game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the ninth—because of course, that’s how we do things nowadays.
Marlins starter Sandy Alcantara had Boston’s bats locked up like Fort Knox for six innings. One run on two measly hits and seven strikeouts? Impressive—if you're not rooting for the home team.
Boston starter Lucas Giolito tried. He held Miami to one run over 6⅓ innings, coughing up seven hits and a walk. He looked solid—right up until he didn’t. Pulled in the seventh with the game tied and runners on, because of course.
The turning point? Bottom of the sixth, two-out anxiety, Roman Anthony draws a walk, Alex Bregman, bless his inconsistent heart, laces a double to knot it up at 1–1.
Then the ninth. Miami's Josh Simpson welcomes Roman and Bregman with free walks, drills Jarren Duran with another—bases loaded, nobody out, and suddenly the Marlins’ bullpen looks like a speed bump. Enter Calvin Faucher, who promptly serves up the sucker-punch: Story’s single. Cue pandemonium.
Aroldis Chapman then steps in, nails the ninth (0.0 ERA—tell that to the haters), seals Boston’s 10th walk-off win of the season—and yes, that’s an MLB-best.
Player Highlights (Sarcastic Edition)
Trevor Story: Two hits, one walk-off single, and steals second in the fifth that extends his season-opening streak to 21-for-21—making Julio Lugo look like a chump. Franchise record, baby.
Lucas Giolito: Decent outing, then yanked like yesterday’s ramen noodles.
Aroldis Chapman: Came in, struck out the side, got the win. Not exactly Taylor Swift dramatic, but effective.
Roman Anthony & Alex Bregman: Set the stage with patience and timely hitting.
Box Score: Top 5 Red Sox Contributors
Quotes & Commentary
Manager Alex Cora “insisted the bullpen wasn’t the problem”—which is technically true if by “not the problem” you mean “was conveniently invisible until the ninth.”
Bleacher Report fans had their moment, too—City Connect jerseys and walk-offs are Boston clichés now. “Sox wearing out teams with walk‑offs (5!) sporting Fenway Greens.” Nice alliteration, weak team play.
Opponent Misfires
Miami stranded eight runners and went 1-for-11 with RISP. That’s not choking—they were just passively letting Boston score. A gift to end all gifts.
Simpson’s ninth-inning “we still got it” delivery led to three walks and immediate panic. Faucher came in like the villain in every horror flick.
Even with Alcantara dealing early, they left two MVPs on base for most of the game. Bold strategy, Miami. Bold—but unsuccessful.
Red Sox Momentum Check
The Sox now sit 67–56, clinging to second place in the AL East like your cousin to family drama.
Ten walk-off wins this season—the most in the majors. So yes, there’s momentum, but it’s more like momentum on steroids: thrilling, exhausting, and bound to crash soon.
Future Outlook
Next up: Game 2 today at 4:10 p.m. against Miami, followed by a tussle with the Orioles starting Monday. Brayan Bello (8–6, 3.25 ERA) gets the ball. We’re thrilled—but also bracing for the bullpen apocalypse.
Skeptical optimism is the only kind Boston fans know. Sure, we won last night—with three hits. Let’s hope today we can at least get to five without needing another ninth-inning circus.
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Didn't Chapman pitch the top of the 9th and Story walked it off in the bottom of the 9th?
Or did I read that wrong?