In case you thought your commute was brutal, perhaps do not say something to the Boston Crimson Sox.
Then once more, the New York Mets may need had it worse. They nonetheless misplaced to a group operating on fumes and airport espresso.
The Crimson 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 sequence with the Mets earlier than the All-Star break.
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Boston Crimson Sox second baseman Anthony Seigler reacts after hitting a leadoff double in opposition to the New York Mets in the course of the first inning at Citi Area. (Obligatory Credit score: Brad Penner-Imagn Pictures)
A flight from Chicago to New York is fairly routine, however the Crimson Sox needed to wait round on the airport due to a problem with their aircraft. In response to MLB.com, it bought so dangerous that at two within the morning, the group needed to head again to a Chicago resort and crash there for the evening.
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Not supreme, however there was nonetheless loads of time to depart early Friday morning. In fact, when the group returned to the airport, one other mechanical concern delayed the flight but once more (and by that time, would you even wish to get on the aircraft?).
After an nearly 24-hour journey odyssey (by the best way, with all of the flights skilled and faculty groups take all season lengthy, I am unable to imagine this does not occur extra), the Crimson Sox lastly made it to Citi Area… at 5:05 p.m. ET for what was initially going to be a 7:15 p.m. ET begin time.
That bought pushed again to 7:50 p.m. ET, and certainly that 35 minutes made a world of distinction for what needed to be a reasonably depressing group.
However keep in mind, they’re enjoying the Mets. If any group goes to discover a technique to lose to a group that’s enjoying in spite of everything of that, it is “The Amazin’ Mets.”
Crimson Sox DH Masataka Yoshida hits a two-run double in opposition to the New York Mets in the course of the first inning at Citi Area. (Brad Penner-Imagn Pictures)
The Crimson Sox got here out with power and scored a few runs within the high of the primary inning, and went on to win the sport 6-2.
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Granted, the Crimson Sox are on a heater, and the Mets are nonetheless wallowing away within the NL East basement, however given the circumstances, dropping this one is brutal.
If ever there’s a group you need 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.
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