The game started poorly for the Red Sox, who were down 0-5 after four home runs by the Phillies, with Luzardo dominating. However, in the fifth inning, the Red Sox responded with hits and walks, leading to a grand slam by Romy Gonzalez, taking the lead at 6-5. The Phillies tied the game in the eighth with a home run. The Red Sox won 7-6 in extra innings, avoiding a sweep and improving their record compared to the previous season's series post All-Star break.
Luzardo was cruising and it looked like another complete game could happen, or worse, a complete game shutout. But then the Sox remembered they have fight.
Thanks to Luzardo losing his command and a ball that was failed to get caught in foul territory, the Sox suddenly had a 6-5 lead due to 2 RBI walks and a Romy Gonzalez grand slam.
Romy Gonzalez broke an offensive slump to put the Red Sox on top with a beautiful grand slam. He finally gave the Sox more than 2 runs in the past few games.
Carlos Narváez hit the go-ahead home run in the top of the eleventh to put the Red Sox up for good, marking his redemption moment.
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