Red Sox had a nightmare journey day for the ages, but nonetheless discovered a approach to beat the Mets in New York

If you thought your commute was brutal, possibly do not say something to the Boston Red Sox.

Then once more, the New York Mets may need had it worse. They nonetheless misplaced to a workforce operating on fumes and airport espresso.

The Red Sox wrapped up a three-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox on Thursday, then headed to the airport for a flight to New York forward of a three-game collection with the Mets earlier than the All-Star break.

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Boston Red Sox second baseman Anthony Seigler reacts after hitting a leadoff double in opposition to the New York Mets throughout the first inning at Citi Field. (Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images)

A flight from Chicago to New York is fairly routine, however the Red Sox needed to wait round on the airport due to a difficulty with their aircraft. According to MLB.com, it received so unhealthy that at two within the morning, the workforce needed to head again to a Chicago lodge and crash there for the night time.

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Not preferrred, however there was nonetheless loads of time to go away early Friday morning. Of course, when the workforce returned to the airport, one other mechanical situation delayed the flight but once more (and by that time, would you even need to get on the aircraft?).

After an virtually 24-hour journey odyssey (by the best way, with all of the flights skilled and faculty groups take all season lengthy, I can not consider this does not occur extra), the Red Sox lastly made it to Citi Field… at 5:05 p.m. ET for what was initially going to be a 7:15 p.m. ET begin time.

That received pushed again to 7:50 p.m. ET, and absolutely that 35 minutes made a world of distinction for what needed to be a fairly depressing workforce.

But bear in mind, they’re enjoying the Mets. If any workforce goes to discover a approach to lose to a workforce that’s enjoying in any case of that, it is “The Amazin’ Mets.”

Red Sox DH Masataka Yoshida hits a two-run double in opposition to the New York Mets throughout the first inning at Citi Field. (Brad Penner-Imagn Images)

The Red Sox got here out with power and scored a few runs within the prime of the primary inning, and went on to win the sport 6-2.

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Granted, the Red Sox are on a heater, and the Mets are nonetheless wallowing away within the NL East basement, however given the circumstances, shedding this one is brutal.

If ever there’s a workforce it is best to beat, it is the one which had such a hellish journey to the ballpark and solely confirmed up on the town about three hours earlier than the opening pitch.