The Phillies stunned the Red Sox 3-2 on July 22, 2025, after Edmundo Sosa drew a bizarre walk-off catcher's interference. A must-read recap of the wild win!
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
You've seen walk-off homers, walk-off singles, even walk-off walks. But have you ever seen a walk-off catcher's interference? The 45,000 fans at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday night have. In one of the most bizarre endings imaginable, the Phillies defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 in the 10th inning without putting a single ball in play, securing a crucial victory in the most unconventional way possible.
There’s two things this year that I’ve never seen before in 40 years. One is a walk-off inside-the-park home run, and one is a walk-off catcher’s interference.
The bottom of the 10th was a masterclass in tension without contact. With automatic runner Brandon Marsh starting at second, the Phillies loaded the bases via an Otto Kemp walk and a Max Kepler intentional walk, with a wild pitch moving the runners up. That brought Edmundo Sosa to the plate with the game on the line. On a check swing, his bat clipped the glove of Red Sox catcher Carlos Narvaez. The home plate umpire immediately signaled catcher's interference, the play was reviewed and confirmed, and Marsh trotted home with the winning run. It was an anticlimactic explosion of celebration for a team that has seen it all this year.
As strange as the finish was, the result was beautiful. The win pushes the Phillies to 57-43 on the season, keeping them in sole possession of first place in the National League East. The New York Mets are breathing down their necks at 57-44, making every single game—and every single win, no matter how it comes—absolutely vital. The victory is a testament to the team's grit, finding a way to win on a night where the offense was quiet, thanks to the steady power provided all season by Kyle Schwarber (32 HR) and Trea Turner's consistent bat (.286 BA).
The victory also came on a day the team had to shuffle its pitching staff. The Phillies placed right-hander Joe Ross on the 15-day injured list with back spasms, recalling Alan Rangel from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to take his spot. With Alec Bohm still recovering from a left rib fracture, the Phillies are proving their 'next man up' mentality is more than just a cliché. Winning games while key contributors are sidelined is the hallmark of a true contender, and the Phils are finding ways to do just that.
Whatever comes next, Tuesday's game will be remembered as one of the most peculiar victories in recent memory. A win is a win, and in a pennant race this tight, the Phillies will take them any way they can get them. As the team continues to navigate injuries and the pressure of holding first place, they've proven they can find a path to victory even when the bats don't put a ball in play. On to the next one.
