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Red Sox beat Mets 6-2 after plane delays push first pitch back 36 minutes
Boston arrived at Citi Field more than two hours before the scheduled start after nearly 24 hours of mechanical delays on its team plane. The Red Sox won 6-2 and extended their winning streak to seven games.
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The Red Sox were scheduled to leave Chicago on Thursday evening following a 2-1 win over the White Sox. A malfunctioning tug kept the plane on the tarmac past midnight, forcing the team into Chicago hotels. A second delay Friday morning involved cockpit switches or light bulbs.
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Game and travel details Sonny Gray pitched six innings, allowing one run on five hits while striking out three. Masataka Yoshida hit a two-run double in the first inning. Interim manager Chad Tracy said the team would report later than usual for Saturday's game to allow rest.
Gray called the experience "wild" and noted the need to adjust routines. Pitcher Peyton Tolle said players ate doughnuts and burritos while waiting and tried to keep the mood light despite growing frustration. Center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela learned of his All-Star selection over the plane loudspeaker.
The delay marked the second travel disruption for the Red Sox in two weeks. Their June 24 flight from Denver to Boston turned around after 30 minutes due to mechanical issues, and the team did not reach home until dawn on June 25.
