Overview

• Red Sox catcher Carlos Narváez was charged with catcher’s interference and a balk in consecutive games under MLB Rule 6.01(g), marking only the second and third instances of such rulings in major league history.
• On Tuesday, Bryce Harper’s daring slide home prompted an interference call that awarded a 2–0 first-inning lead after batter Brandon Marsh was granted first base.
• Cristopher Sánchez capped the win with a 106-pitch complete game four-hitter, lowering his ERA to 2.40 and reinforcing his status as one of the NL’s top unselected All-Star candidates.
• The Phillies improved to 58–43 with the pair of interference-fueled victories, vaulting them a half-game clear atop the NL East behind dominant starting pitching.
• With the July 31 trade deadline approaching, Philadelphia is targeting bullpen reinforcements to bolster its rotation and sustain its division-leading push.