Red Sox Ninth-Inning Comeback

Late Rally Erases Giants' Lead in Ninth

Boston's offense exploded in the bottom of the ninth after trailing 2-0. Caleb Durbin drew a leadoff walk to spark the rally CBS News. Eli White drove in the first run, then Nick Sogard tied the game with a double WHDH.

Manager intentionally walked Ceddanne Rafaela to set up a potential double play. Instead, Wilyer Abreu hit a grounder that scored the winning run CBS News. The play was reviewed on video but upheld, sending Fenway into celebration WHDH.

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Red Sox Wasted an Eighth-Inning Scoring Chance

Boston had loaded the bases with no outs in the eighth inning but failed to convert the opportunity CBS News. That missed chance made the ninth-inning rally even more dramatic, as the Red Sox had to stage their comeback after squandering an earlier advantage.

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Boston's Remarkable Offensive Surge Leads MLB

The Red Sox lead all of Major League Baseball in runs scored, slugging percentage, and on-base plus slugging (OPS) SI.com. In the American League, they also lead in home runs, batting average, and on-base percentage SI.com. This offensive firepower has fueled their late-season turnaround.

Boston's transformation from a struggling 32-46 team in June to a 70-win contender shows how quickly momentum can shift SI.com. The Red Sox have become a serious threat to win the AL East as the season winds down.

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Giants' Pitching Crumbles in the Ninth

San Francisco's starter Tidwell had pitched five-plus scoreless innings to keep the game tight SI.com. However, Sam Hentges took over in the ninth inning and could not escape the Red Sox rally, giving up the decisive walk-off grounder CBS News.

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