Boston Red Sox extend winning streak to nine games, beat New York Mets after travel delays

Boston’s Red Sox rallied to a nine‑game winning streak, defeating the New York Mets in three consecutive games at Citi Field despite a chaotic travel day that left the team stranded in Chicago for nearly 24 hours. After mechanical issues grounded their charter plane, the Sox arrived in New York just hours before tip‑off, pushing the series‑opening game’s start time back to 7:51 p.m. ET. Sonny Gray (11‑1) led the seventh straight win with six innings of one‑run ball, while rookie Anthony Seigler added a two‑run homer.

The eighth‑game victory was a 4‑0 shutout highlighted by two‑run homers from Andrew Monasterio and Masataka Yoshida. In the ninth game, a ninth‑inning fielding error by Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor opened the door for Boston; a sacrifice fly by Anthony Siegler in the 10th secured a 3‑2 extra‑innings win. The Mets’ rookie pitcher Zach Thornton delivered a strong seven‑scoreless‑innings performance but saw the lead slip after the error. Mets outfielder Brett Baty extended his hitting streak to ten games in the 6‑2 loss that opened the series.

The Red Sox’s surge moved them within 1½ games of the American League wild‑card spot and marked their longest streak since a ten‑game run last July.