Phillies secure bizarre walk-off win not seen in MLB for over 50 years


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The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Boston Red Sox in walk-off fashion, but in a bizarre way that hasn’t happened since 1971. 

With the bases loaded and no outs in the bottom of the 10th inning, Edmundo Sosa was trying to be the hero at the plate in Citizens Banks Park. However, when he attempted to swing at a Red Sox pitch outside the strike zone, he checked his bat just in time as to not cross the plate for a strike call. 

As he was doing it, though, his bat made contact with Red Sox catcher Carlos Narvaez’s glove – catcher’s interference. 

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Boston Red Sox catcher Carlos Narváez, #75, is called for catcher's interference against Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Edmundo Sosa, #33, during the 10th inning that gave the Phillies the winning run at Citizens Bank Park. (Eric Hartline-Imagn Images)

No, Sosa wasn’t intending on swinging all the way through the pitch, but when the bat makes contact with the catcher’s glove, it’s an automatic interference call and a trip to first base. With the bases loaded and nowhere to put Sosa, Brandon Marsh waltzed home for the 3-2 victory. 

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While a celebration unfolded for the Phillies, the Red Sox couldn’t believe that’s the way they went out on the road Monday night. 

This marked the second time ever a catcher’s interference ended a baseball game in the divisional era, which began in 1969, per MLB.com. The last time it happened was