Jarren Duran caps marathon with a 11th-inning grand slam as Red Sox top Marlins

The Red Sox turned a tense late game into a feel-good moment in Miami, with Jarren Duran delivering an 11th-inning grand slam that pushed Boston past the Marlins. After an 0-for-4 outing earlier in the night with two strikeouts, Duran found the timing when it mattered most, turning the back end of the game into a highlight-reel finish for Boston.

The at-bat also carried a familiar clubhouse ritual. Boston players have taken to celebrating home runs with Wally the Green Monster, and on Tuesday, the Red Sox leaned into that tradition as the rally extended deep into extra innings. The celebration was not just spectacle. It underscored how close the game stayed before Boston finally found a decisive swing.

Duran’s moment stood out not only for its timing but for the contrast with the earlier portion of his night. He came into the situation looking to correct a dry spell that had included two strikeouts, and the grand slam changed his night in a single pitch sequence. In a game that stretched to the 11th, one swing became the entire story.

For the Red Sox, late-inning offense is often the difference between taking points out of a tough stretch and letting winnable games slip away. The 11th-inning timing meant Boston was not simply adding to a comfortable lead. It was answering pressure, executing at the plate after several tense frames, and ultimately converting the opportunity into a clean, definitive margin.

The Marlins, for their part, gave Boston chances to press by keeping the game alive long enough for a late-and-large swing to land. Extra-inning outcomes can hinge on sequencing at-bats and bullpen wear, but the key takeaway from this one is straightforward: Boston’s patience and timing caught up to the margin in the 11th, and Duran delivered the big blow.

What to watch next is how Boston uses the momentum. Games like this tend to reset belief in the lineup, especially for players who have already had their share of empty at-bats. For Miami, the focus will be on how to close out close frames without allowing a single swing to reset the scoreboard.

Beyond the box-score impact, Tuesday’s game also reinforced how the Red Sox’s identity this season continues to include both late offensive opportunities and the team’s willingness to celebrate the moments that swing a game. The Wally the Green Monster tradition may be playful, but it came at the exact time the Sox needed it most.