Jarren Duran hits grand slam in 11th inning and Red Sox sink Marlins 7-3

Jarren Duran delivered a grand slam in the 11th inning, while Mickey Gasper achieved his first career two-homer game as the Boston Red Sox emerged victorious against the Miami Marlins with a score of 7-3 on Tuesday night. The Red Sox claimed their fifth win in a row and ninth in 12 games, boasting three consecutive series wins and 14 out of their last 20.

Willson Contreras initiated the 11th inning with a single that advanced automatic runner Wilyer Abreu from second to third. Jahmai Jones drew a walk to load the bases, with Abreu being forced out at home on Andruw Monasterio's grounder. Duran then smashed a sweeper from Cade Gibson (2-1) to secure the Red Sox's lead at 7-3. Alec Gamboa (1-0) pitched 1 1/3 innings without allowing a hit for his first major league win.

Gasper extended the Red Sox's lead to 2-1 in the sixth inning with his second homer, traveling 418 feet to center field. However, the Marlins staged a comeback, tying the game on Brian Navarrete’s sacrifice fly in the bottom half of the sixth. Connor Wong scored on a passed ball in the top of the 10th inning, and Navarrete scored again on a third-strike wild pitch, tying the game once more.

Red Sox right-hander Sonny Gray (16-3, 2.79 ERA) will face Marlins left-hander Ryan Gusto (0-3, 4.37) in the series finale on Wednesday.