Boston Red Sox Complete Historic 9‑0 Road Trip, Near Wild Card Spot

The Boston Red Sox finished a nine‑game road trip unbeaten, the first such stretch since 1977. The streak capped with a 3‑2, 10‑inning win over the New York Mets at Citi Field, moving the team within a half‑game of an American League wild‑card berth. Interim manager Chad Tracy guided the roster through the surge, which has seen the Red Sox win 14 of their last 16 games after a difficult start to the season that included the firing of former manager Alex Cora.

The run came despite significant travel setbacks when the team’s charter plane experienced a 24‑hour delay en route from Chicago to New York. Players kept morale high, even wearing T‑shirts mocking the airline. The Red Sox have outscored opponents 13‑4 in the three‑game series with the Mets, and their pitching staff posted a collective 2.53 ERA over the last 16 contests. The performance has reignited hopes of a postseason appearance as Boston climbs from last place to a 46‑48 record.