Last Night In Baseball: Rockies Beat Red Sox In Maybe Never-Before-Seen Fashion
The Colorado Rockies defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 in a walk-off victory that may be a historic rarity in baseball.
📍 The outcome
The Colorado Rockies defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on a walk-off triple by Jake McCarthy. The Red Sox lost the game after Aroldis Chapman blew a save, marking the first time the team lost after leading through eight innings in 30 games.
Epilogue added 33d ago, after coverage quieted.
Who reported it (14)
- Red Sox were 30-0 when leading after 8 innings ... until Monday MLB.com · 46d ago
- Colorado Rockies vs. Boston Red Sox game discussion: Ranger Suarez vs. Kyle Freeland Yahoo Sports · 46d ago
- Game 78: Red Sox go for series win in matinee at Rockies The Boston Globe · 46d ago
- Red Sox hit a new low in loss to Rockies as Aroldis Chapman blows save The Boston Globe · 46d ago
- Red Sox travel to Colorado in possible battle for last place Over the Monster · 46d ago
- The Red Sox take on the Rockies in a battle of true Mickey Mouse organizations Yahoo Sports · 46d ago
- Aroldis Chapman’s blunt reaction to meltdown not seen in nearly a year Yahoo Sports · 46d ago
- The Red Sox’ season ended last night in brutal loss to Rockies Over the Monster · 46d ago
- Game 77: Red Sox at Rockies lineups and notes The Boston Globe · 46d ago
- The Red Sox’ season ended last night in brutal loss to Rockies Yahoo Sports · 46d ago
- Stairway to Heaven indeed as Jake McCarthy hits walk-off triple to best Boston 3-2 Purple Row · 46d ago
- Rockies 3-2 Red Sox (Jun 22, 2026) Game Recap ESPN · 46d ago
- Rockies walk off Red Sox ... in a way we haven't seen in 20 years! MLB.com · 46d ago
- Last Night In Baseball: Rockies Beat Red Sox In Maybe Never-Before-Seen Fashion FOX Sports · 46d ago broke it first
The brief
The Colorado Rockies secured a 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox via a walk-off triple hit by Jake McCarthy. According to Yahoo Sports, the loss resulted in the end of the Red Sox season.
Coverage from MLB.com, FOX Sports, and ESPN emphasizes the unusual nature of the victory, with MLB.com stating the walk-off happened in a way not seen in 20 years. Purple Row described the winning play as a "stairway to heaven." Future focus remains on the specific historical anomaly of the walk-off, as FOX Sports notes the fashion of the win may be never-before-seen.
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Quick answers
What was the final score of the game?
The Rockies beat the Red Sox 3-2.
Who hit the winning play?
Jake McCarthy hit a walk-off triple.
What was the outcome for the Red Sox season?
According to Yahoo Sports, the Red Sox season ended following this loss.
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