Overview

• In the fourth inning at Fenway Park, Marlins outfielder Dane Myers appeared to secure a deep fly by Wilyer Abreu but lost the ball upon hitting the wall, allowing it to fall over the fence.
• The play was officially ruled a two-run homer—Abreu’s 22nd of the season—and put Boston ahead 2-1.
• MLB’s official social media account posted video of the sequence, which has been circulated widely and described as one of the most unusual home runs of the year.
• Since early July, Boston has posted a 38-21 record to rise into second place in the American League East.
• The Marlins, who entered the matchup having lost seven of their previous eight games, were left visibly frustrated by the miscue, with Dane Myers and pitcher Janson Junk showing stunned reactions.