Trevor Story delivered the big hit in the bottom of the ninth, guiding the Boston Red Sox to a 2-1 win over the visiting Miami Marlins at Fenway Park on Friday night. Story’s RBI single off Calvin Faucher scored Roman Anthony from third with the game-ending run after Miami had loaded the bases with no outs earlier in the frame.
Miami took a 1-0 lead in the third inning when Xavier Edwards and Kyle Stowers ripped back-to-back doubles off Boston starter Lucas Giolito. The Marlins managed just two more hits the rest of the way, and were held scoreless the final three innings.
Boston finally answered in the sixth. Anthony drew a two-out walk against Alcantara, and Bregman followed with an RBI double to tie the game at 1-1.
The ninth inning set the stage for Story’s heroics. Josh Simpson walked Anthony and Bregman, then hit Jarren Duran with a pitch to load the bases. Story lined a single to center off Faucher, scoring Anthony and giving the Red Sox the lead they wouldn’t relinquish. Aroldis Chapman tossed a clean ninth to earn the win for Boston.
Key performers:
– Boston: Trevor Story had two of the Red Sox’s three hits and also extended a late-game rally with the winning RBI. Story stole second base in the fifth, his 21st steal of the season, marking the most consecutive stolen bases to start a Red Sox season since records began for the club.
– Miami: Kyle Stowers and Liam Hicks each had two hits for the Marlins, who finished 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position and stranded eight on base.
– Pitching: Sandy Alcantara worked six innings for Miami, allowing just one run on two hits with seven strikeouts and one walk. Lucas Giolito pitched into the seventh for Boston, giving up a run on seven hits with five strikeouts and one walk. The Red Sox bullpen closed things out, with Chapman earning the win after the ninth.
Additional notes:
– The game highlighted Boston’s ability to stay in striking distance and capitalize late, turning a tense moment in the ninth into a walk-off win.
– Story’s ninth-inning dramatics and his ongoing baserunning success are part of a broader trend of his productive presence at the plate and on the bases for Boston this season.
Summary: Boston rallied from a 1-0 deficit to win on Story’s ninth-inning RBI single, a comeback anchored by strong late-game execution and key baserunning that kept the Red Sox competitive throughout the night. The result adds a dramatic chapter to Boston’s season as they continue to press for wins down the stretch.