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Marlins Overcome Abreu’s Fluke Two-Run Homer to Beat Red Sox 5-3

After a loose ball off the wall awarded Boston a two-run shot, Miami rallied with homers in the ninth inning.

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Overview

  • Wilyer Abreu’s deep fly to right at Fenway appeared snagged by Dane Myers but popped loose on impact and fell over the fence, giving Abreu his 22nd homer of the season.
  • MLB’s video of the play went viral, drawing national commentary that dubbed it one of the year’s craziest homers and underscoring Boston’s second-half surge.
  • Boston held a brief 3-2 lead before Dane Myers tied the game in the ninth with a solo homer off Greg Weissert and Jakob Marsee followed with a go-ahead two-run shot.
  • Myers secured the final out in right field to cap Miami’s 5-3 comeback, redeeming himself after the earlier misplay and ending the Marlins’ three-game skid.
  • During the late innings, a fan’s heckling of Myers prompted Fenway security to intervene, reflecting the heightened emotions surrounding the dramatic contest.