PHILADELPHIA — Instant reactions as the Red Sox (55-49) fight and claw to a landmark, sweep-avoiding 9-8 victory in a back-and-forth, dramatic game in which Carlos Narváez won it with a two-run homer in the top of the 11th inning:

Bryce Harper hit the 350th homer of his career and four Phillies teammates also went deep, yet it wasn’t enough for Philadelphia to beat Boston.

Boston remains a half-game up on the Tampa Bay Rays for the final Wild Card spot in the American League. But as the loses -- and strikeouts -- rack up out of the break, the luster from the team's 10-game win streak has almost completely faded.

Carlos Narváez found redemption Wednesday night after two bizarre calls didn't go his way on back-to-back nights in Philadelphia.

It’s Wednesday, July 23 and the Red Sox (54-49) are in Philadelphia to take on the Phillies (58-43). Lucas Giolito is slated to take the mound for Boston against Jesús Luzardo for Philadelphia. The Phillies held the Red Sox to one run and held onto a 4-1 victory to follow up the 3-2 win in extra innings on Monday.

D'Angelo Ortiz has been around Fenway Park since he was unable to walk on his own. Someday soon, he's hoping to step into the right-handed batter's box. The 21-

PHILADELPHIA — Shortly after scoring on one of the Red Sox’ biggest swings of the season, rookie infielder Marcelo Mayer left Wednesday’s game due to injury. The team said he’s dealing with “right wrist discomfort” but it’s unclear if it’s anything serious.