Overview

• Catcher Carlos Narváez was called for interference in the first inning for a second consecutive night, triggering a balk on Red Sox starter Richard Fitts and scoring Bryce Harper to give the Phillies a 2-0 lead under Rule 6.01(g).
• Cristopher Sánchez navigated a 106-pitch complete game, yielding four hits and one run to seal the 4-1 victory at Citizens Bank Park.
• Monday’s walk-off catcher’s interference marked the first game-ending ruling of its kind since 1971, underscoring the rarity of MLB’s interference enforcement.
• Crew chief Quinn Wolcott said he had never before witnessed a balk called on a catcher in the field, highlighting the unusual enforcement of interference regulations.
• With a 58-43 record, the Phillies now hold a half-game edge in the NL East and are prioritizing bullpen reinforcements as the July 31 trade deadline approaches.