Fresh off a three-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox, the Boston Red Sox continued their winning ways against the New York Mets on Friday … once they finally made it to Queens. The Red Sox were reportedly stuck in Chicago for hours on Friday morning due to multiple plane issues,

The Red Sox didn't arrive at Citi Field for their game until after 5 p.m. Friday night. Therefore, MLB delayed first pitch 35 minutes.

BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras was tossed for a second straight game on Tuesday after throwing his helmet toward Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli during a heated exchange that ended with the benches clearing and multiple ejections.

After a series sweep against the Chicago White Sox, the Boston Red Sox are supposed to head to New York to face the Mets on Friday, July 10. However, six hours before first pitch, the Red Sox find themselves still in Chicago.

The Red Sox will have to truly put the “show-and-go” mantra to use Friday night at Citi Field. Due to flight issues, they didn't land in New York until about 4:35 p.m. ET.

Interim manager Chad Tracy let the player, and whole team, know the news over the plane intercom while they were stranded on the runway in Chicago.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Nate Eaton's initial three-game suspension for his actions during a dugout-clearing altercation with Washington last week has been reduced to two games.

CHICAGO (AP) — Payton Tolle allowed two hits in six shutout innings, Andruw Monasterio and Ceddanne Rafaela homered and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 8-1 on Tuesday night. Boston (41-48) has won four in a row and nine of its last 11 to close within seven games of .