Snow Stops Showdown: Boston Red Sox and New York Mets Frozen in 4–4 Tie, Game to Resume August 18

On a day that felt more like February than April, the Boston Red Sox and New York Mets battled the elements as much as each other, finishing in a bizarre 4–4 tie after a snowout halted play in the ninth.

The Red Sox struck with power, as top prospect Roman Anthony launched a home run and veteran Rob Refsnyder added another, helping Boston keep pace despite the miserable conditions. The Mets answered in kind, with Pete Alonso continuing to do what he does best—go deep—and Cedric Mullins adding a homer of his own.

Trailing late, Boston showed grit in the top of the ninth, scratching across the tying run to knot the game at four. But just as the Mets prepared for a potential walk-off in the bottom half, the weather made the final call. Snow intensified, visibility worsened, and the umpires brought proceedings to a halt before New York could take the field.

The game will resume on August 18, when the two clubs meet again—picking up right where they left off, with the Mets coming to bat in the bottom of the ninth of a frozen-in-time 4–4 contest.

Baseball, as always, finds a way—but sometimes, winter has the final say.