MLB: Bizarre Finish in Philly: Phillies Win on Catcher’s Interference — MLB’s First in Over 50 Years

PHILADELPHIA — You may never see a walk-off like this again.

In an ending that had fans, players, and umpires doing a double take, the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Boston Red Sox 3–2 in 10 innings Monday night — not with a walk-off hit, sac fly, or wild pitch — but with a catcher’s interference call.

With the bases loaded and no outs in the bottom of the 10th, Edmundo Sosa checked his swing on a pitch from Jordan Hicks. The ball was ruled outside — but after a quick challenge, replay showed that Sosa's bat made contact with catcher Carlos Narvaez’s glove. The result? Automatic interference, allowing Brandon Marsh, the extra-innings ghost runner, to score from third — giving the Phillies a bizarre walk-off win without even putting the ball in play.

It’s the first walk-off due to catcher’s interference since August 1, 1971, when the Dodgers beat the Reds — a 53-year drought broken in the strangest fashion.

📊 Game Recap: Pitcher’s Duel Ends in Oddity

• Zack Wheeler was dominant for Philly, striking out 10 over six innings, allowing just two runs on seven hits.
• Bryce Harper and Nick Castellanos got the Phillies on the board in the 4th with a double and an RBI single, followed by J.T. Realmuto’s RBI knock.
• Boston’s Jarren Duran led off the night with a solo homer, and Trevor Story tied things up in the 6th with an RBI single.

Philly's bullpen locked in, with four relievers — Tanner Banks, Orion Kerkering, Matt Strahm, and Max Lazar — combining for four scoreless innings. Lazar (1-0) picked up his first MLB win.

Boston starter Walker Buehler was solid, going seven innings and allowing just one earned run on six hits.

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Games like this are why baseball never gets old. The rulebook may be black and white, but the sport’s drama thrives in the gray areas — and Monday night’s finish was a masterclass in chaos. A walk-off via catcher’s interference? That’s not just rare — it's historic. Credit to the Phillies for staying alert, challenging the call, and grinding out a win without even needing a hit in extras. Expect this one to live in weird baseball lore for a long time.