PHILADELPHIA — Instant reactions as the Red Sox (55-49) fight and claw to a landmark, sweep-avoiding 9-8 victory in a back-and-forth, dramatic game in which Carlos Narváez won it with a two-run homer in the top of the 11th inning:

A long drive and a little popup went a long way to changing the Red Sox’s fortunes. Carlos Narváez got some redemption, too.

D'Angelo Ortiz has been around Fenway Park since he was unable to walk on his own. Someday soon, he's hoping to step into the right-handed batter's box. The 21-

Harper became the eighth active player to reach the milestone after sending Red Sox starter Lucas Giolito's pitch 439 feet, his longest and hardest hit of the season.

He became the first Red Sox player — ever — to strike out four times in consecutive games, doing so Monday and Tuesday.

The Boston Red Sox enter play on Wednesday at 54-49 and in possession of the third and final wild card spot in the American League, but fans are still intereste

Rafael Devers pushed back against picking up a glove to play defense during his run with the Red Sox. But, he struck a different tone after he joined the Giants.

Mayer kept the fifth inning alive against Phillies lefty Jesús Luzardo with a two-out walk, then came around to score when Romy Gonzalez helped the Red Sox flip a 5-0 deficit into a 6-5 lead with a grand slam to left field. After the inning, he was replaced at third base by Abraham Toro.