Red Sox Arrive 2 Hours Before Scheduled Game vs. Mets After Team Plane Problems in Chicago
MLB moved first pitch to 7:50 p.m. after Boston’s charter was delayed nearly 17 hours by mechanical problems.
- On Friday, July 10, 2026, Major League Baseball delayed the Boston Red Sox-New York Mets game by 45 minutes to 7:50 p.m. ET after the team experienced significant travel delays departing Chicago.
- The Red Sox charter sat grounded for nearly 17 hours in Chicago due to multiple mechanical issues, including a malfunctioning tug that tows aircraft on the runway.
- After landing at LaGuardia Airport, the team arrived at Citi Field just over two hours before first pitch. Reliever Garrett Whitlock said, "That's travel nowadays," capturing the clubhouse's resigned acceptance.
- Despite the disruption, three-time All-Star Sonny Gray started on the mound for Boston as the team entered the matchup on a six-game winning streak.
- The Red Sox maintain momentum ahead of the All-Star break, aiming to erase a 2 1/2-game deficit in the wild-card picture despite previous travel hurdles last month.
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Red Sox finally get to New York after 24-hour plane delay in Chicago
NEW YORK — The Boston Red Sox, grounded for nearly 24 hours due to a pair of mechanical issues on their team plane, finally arrived at Citi Field on Friday afternoon, a little more than two hours before the scheduled first pitch of their series opener against the New York Mets.The Red Sox got to the ballpark at 5:05 p.m. Eastern time, and the start of the game was pushed back by 35 minutes to 7:50 p.m."We're here," reliever Garrett Whitlock said…
Red Sox plane issues force delayed start vs. Mets
The Red Sox arrived at Citi Field at 5:05 p.m. ET, a little more than two hours before the scheduled first pitch of their game against the Mets, after the team plane was grounded for nearly 24 hours due to mechanical issues.
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