Boston, MA — Jarren Duran provided the spark with a double and a triple, and the Boston Red Sox capitalized early against Mets ace Kodai Senga, handing him his toughest outing of the season in a 3–1 victory Monday night at Fenway Park.
Boston jumped out to a 3–0 lead in the first two innings — more runs than Senga (4–3) had allowed in any of his previous 16 starts. The Mets right-hander gave up five hits and three walks while striking out five before settling in to retire the final seven batters he faced.
The loss knocked the Mets out of first place in the NL East for the first time since April 9.
Early Damage, Then Cruise Control:
The Red Sox wasted no time putting pressure on Senga. Duran opened the bottom of the first with a double, advanced on a wild pitch, and scored on Alex Bregman’s groundout. Trevor Story followed with an RBI single to make it 2–0.
In the second inning, Duran struck again — this time with an RBI triple into the right-field corner, giving Boston a 3–0 cushion. It was Duran’s sixth triple of the year, adding to his growing reputation as one of the league’s top speed threats.
Solid Pitching Locks It Down:
Rookie right-hander Hunter Dobbins delivered a composed performance for Boston, limiting the Mets to one run on five hits. The only blemish came in the third inning when Tyrone Taylor knocked in New York’s lone run with an RBI single. With two men on in the fifth, Dobbins struck out Taylor looking, and reliever Justin Wilson (2–0) followed by fanning Francisco Lindor to escape the jam.
Aroldis Chapman closed it out in the ninth, earning his seventh save of the season.
Early Momentum Shift:
A crucial moment came in the top of the first when Pete Alonso appeared to double off the Green Monster, only for the hit to be overturned on video review, ruling that he was tagged out sliding into second. The call ended the inning and halted what could have been an early scoring chance. Acting Red Sox manager Ramón Vázquez — filling in for Alex Cora, who was attending his daughter’s graduation — came away perfect in his first replay challenge of the season.
Historic Streak Snapped:
Senga’s outing marked the first time in 17 starts he allowed more than two earned runs, snapping a franchise-record streak that eclipsed Dwight Gooden’s mark of 15 consecutive starts from 1985–86. The stretch, dating back to August 2023, had been one of the most consistent runs in Mets history. Senga was limited to just one start last season due to injury.
Looking Ahead:
The series continues Tuesday night. The Mets are set to start right-hander Clay Holmes (5–2), while the Red Sox are expected to counter with right-hander Walker Buehler (4–1), though the team had not officially announced the starter as of Monday night.
