​NEW YORK — Instant reactions as the Red Sox (46-48) rally in the ninth inning to force extra innings, then beat the Mets, 3-2, to cap off a perfect 9-0 road trip that might just have saved the season: When it’s going well, it’s going well. Boston had just two hits through eight innings and trailed 2-0 entering the bottom of the ninth, but came back to win in extras. The victory marked Boston’s ninth consecutive win and completed a 9-0 road trip—the club’s first such streak since 1977. Heading into Sunday, the 2026 Red Sox were 0-43 when trailing after eight innings, and this turnaround happened in a flash. There’s no shortage of praise for how the Sox played across Anaheim, Chicago, and New York over more than a week. Sunday’s win may well be the most gratifying, and perhaps the most dramatic. It’s easy to picture a playoff race possibility for Boston if the right things fall into place around the rest of the league in the closing window.
The Red Sox used small-ball pressure to seize the lead for good against Brooks Raley in the 10th. Connor Wong laid down a bunt to start the frame, moving automatic runner Masataka Yoshida to third. Anthony Seigler then ripped a line drive to left that was deep enough to serve as a go-ahead sacrifice fly. Garrett Whitlock came on and slammed the door, stranding New York’s automatic runner Tyrone Taylor on second with three straight outs. He induced pinch-hitter Bo Bichette to ground out to end the frame and secured his second save of the season.
Earlier, after mustering only two hits in the first eight innings against left-hander Zach Thornton and setup man Luke Weaver, Boston finally capitalized on Devin Williams’ ineffectiveness to knot the score in the ninth. The Sox erased a 2-0 deficit in rapid fashion and nearly stole the game outright. Ceddanne Rafaela opened the inning with a single, and Romy Gonzalez followed with a grounder that looked like a potential game-ending double play to Francisco Lindor, who misplayed it for an error. With new life, Boston took advantage as Williams walked back-to-back batters, including Andruw Monasterio, who forced in a run. Jarren Duran then lofted a flare into shallow right field, dropping in for an infield single that tied the game. Pinch-hitter Masataka Yoshida was struck by bad luck when he lined a 101.7 mph liner right at the second baseman, who doubled Monasterio off at second, ending the threat and altering the immediate narrative. From the outset of the inning, it felt like the Sox were riding a wave—Lindor’s error and Duran’s bloop were signs momentum could not be denied.
Brayan Bello’s return to the big leagues went largely smoothly, interrupted only when Francisco Lindor belted a homer to left for the Mets, the lone blemish on Bello’s line. Bello came in for Payton Tolle in the fourth and settled in, delivering a strong outing that helped keep Boston within striking distance while the lineup found its footing late. The key moment in the ninth that kept the rally alive was the misplay by Lindor, which opened the door for Boston to create the tying run. Jarren Duran’s timely hit and the subsequent walk sequence gave the Sox the margin they needed to climb back into the game and force extras. The late-game surge felt inevitable given how well Boston had navigated a brutal road trip that carried them through some of the toughest parks in the country.
Looking ahead, the Red Sox demonstrated resilience that could redefine the arc of their season. The combination of bullpen efficiency, timely hitting, and Bello’s solid return from the minors provided a blueprint for success in high-leverage situations. If Boston can sustain that level of performance, they may not only contend for a late-season playoff push but also cement a foundation for a stronger run in the months ahead. The 9-0 road trip drama, culminating in a 3-2 walk-off-like win in extra innings, will likely be remembered as a turning point—evidence that, even after a rough start to the year, the season’s trajectory can still be rewritten with gutsy spark and a bit of luck.