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Red Sox beat Mets 6-2; Gray earns win

7/11/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Red Sox beat the New York Mets 6-2 on July 10, 2026, as Sonny Gray pitched six innings, allowed one run, struck out three and earned the win.
The game began at 7:50 p.m. ET after Red Sox arrived at Citi Field at 5:05 p.m.
The charter departed Chicago, landed LaGuardia, and drove 2.6 mi to Citi Field after being grounded Thursday for six hours (tug break) and Friday for three hours.

History

Historical Context

After the Red Sox sold Babe Ruth to the Yankees in January 1920, Boston entered an 86-year World Series drought while New York surged, forging a century-long rivalry. On July 10 2026, Boston beat the Mets 6-2 at Citi Field after a six-hour charter-flight delay, prompting MLB to tighten charter-flight rules to safeguard the New York-Boston competition.

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Story summary

The Red Sox beat the New York Mets 6-2 on July 10, 2026, as Sonny Gray pitched six innings, allowed one run, struck out three and earned the win.
The game began at 7:50 p.m. ET after Red Sox arrived at Citi Field at 5:05 p.m.
The charter departed Chicago, landed LaGuardia, and drove 2.6 mi to Citi Field after being grounded Thursday for six hours (tug break) and Friday for three hours.

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