Romy Gonzalez connected in the fifth inning to put the Red Sox ahead for good, driving in three runs and leading Boston to a 9-7 win over the Mets. The Red Sox out-hit the Mets and improved their record, while the Mets' deficit grew. The teams meet again on Thursday.
Gonzalez's fly ball to left center in the top of the fifth scored both Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Trevor Story and gave the Red Sox the go-ahead run they would not relinquish.
Gonzalez finished 1 for 5 with the homer and three RBIs to lead the Red Sox offense, while Boston out-hit the Mets 11 to 7 on the night.
The win improved Boston to 63-54 and pushed the Mets to 60-61.
The Red Sox are coming off a loss, 2-8 over their last 10. The Mets are coming off a win, 8-2 over their last 10.
The Red Sox are up next home vs RailRiders (Aug 27-29). The Mets are up next at IronPigs (Aug 27-29).
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WORWorcester Red Sox | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 1 |
| SYRSyracuse Mets | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mikey Romero 2B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Trevor Story SS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Franklin Arias SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Eaton CF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Romy Gonzalez 1B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Allan Castro RF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Campbell LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Brett Harris DH | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Vinny Capra 3B | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Jason Delay C | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Seth Martinez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Samaniego P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osvaldo Berrios P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam McWilliams P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angel Bastardo P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hobie Harris P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Martinez | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Samaniego | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Osvaldo Berrios | 1.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Sam McWilliams | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Angel Bastardo | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Hobie Harris | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | WOR 100.0 | 1.5 | |
| B9 | WOR 98.5 | 3.2 | |
| B9 | WOR 95.3 | 4.8 | |
| T9 | WOR 90.5 | 3.1 | |
| T9 | WOR 93.6 | 1.2 | |
| T9 | WOR 92.4 | 0.8 | |
| T9 | WOR 91.6 | 0.8 | |
| B8 | WOR 92.4 | 12.5 |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.