​BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 28: Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox walks off in the tenth inning against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park on June 28, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jaiden Tripi/Getty Images) | Getty Images
This game had more unusual moments than most baseball games. Here’s a recap of the notable occurrences. First, a No-Hit Bid: Sonny Gray carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning, with his fastball and cutter both posting strike rates above 80% and his sweeper and curveball delivering four whiffs each. He threw first-pitch strikes to 20 of 24 hitters and stayed on the edges after getting ahead. He tired late due to a few extended at-bats, but the start was outstanding. The last three Red Sox starters have taken no-hitters into the fifth inning or later, an outlier that aligns with the front office’s high-risk, high-variance approach—exciting to watch when it works, though not sustainable for a full 162-game season.
Second, Caleb Durbin stayed hot: In the fourth inning, Durbin drove in two runs with a single. Entering the night, he had a 0.963 OPS and 10 RBIs in June. He went 1-4 with two RBIs, a run scored, and two stolen bases, signaling he’s starting to resemble the Milwaukee acquisition fans hoped for.
Third, a pair of Yankees fans got engaged at Fenway Park—an idea many considered questionable.
Fourth, Tyron Guerrero appeared in a high-leverage moment: He relieved Gray after the no-hit bid was broken, facing two hitters and recording a groundout and a flyout to keep the deficit at 2-0. With Whitlock pitching four times this week, the team likely wanted to spare him, making Guerrero the trusted option in that situation.
Fifth, an enthusiastic umpire: Although no video evidence is provided, the umpire appeared excited about ABS reviews and seemed to relish announcing the review results to the crowd, a kind of enthusiasm for the job that fans can appreciate.
Sixth, a brutal showing by Wilyer Abreu in right field: In the ninth, with runners at first and second and the Red Sox ahead by two, Ben Rice’s flyout to deep right prompted Abreu to attempt an unnecessary throw to catch the advancing runner; the ball moved past everyone, allowing the runner to score and the inning to wrap up with the bases still loaded. The next hitter grounded out to tie the game. In the tenth, Abreu dropped a fly ball that would’ve been a double play; his throw also sailed, allowing a runner to advance and score. It was a nightmare defensive sequence for Abreu.
Seventh, Roger Clemens joined the moment with a joke, making a tongue-in-cheek remark about Sonny Gray’s mechanics in a lighthearted nod to the game’s excitement.