The night at Fenway Park turned into a marathon as the Boston Red Sox edged the Chicago White Sox 12‑11 after 13 grueling innings.
A marathon of momentum
Chicago drew first blood when Chase Meidroth launched two homers, stake the White Sox to early leads and set a tone of defiant resistance.
The Red Sox answered with a relentless push, culminating in Caleb Durbin’s RBI single in the bottom of the 13th that delivered the walk‑off victory.
Boston’s surge is more than a single game; the club sits at 63‑51 and boasts a season‑high 12 games over .500, fueled by a 17‑3 record since the All‑Star break.
Starter Rangers Suarez labored through 70 pitches, surrendering four runs, three earned, while reliever Erik Miller tossed two scoreless frames before a hit‑by‑pitch forced catcher Joey Bart out of the game.
The bullpen’s workload reflects a grueling 16‑game stretch without a day off, leaving the relievers exhausted but still capable of delivering under pressure.
Interim manager Chad Tracy called the contest one of the most impressive he has witnessed, describing it as “unbelievable” given the White Sox’s determination to avoid a loss.
The game also featured a fifth‑inning rally sparked by a chaotic play from Justin Slaten, underscoring the back‑and‑forth nature of the contest.
Together, these moments illustrate a team riding a wave of resilience, even as fatigue tests the limits of its pitching staff.