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Weird umpire replay mistake helps Red Sox to record-tying 20 Ks

New Yorks mistake helped the Red Sox, and they werent playing the Yankees. The Red Sox struck out 20 in a game for the third time in franchise history on Thursday night, and they were able to do so only after MLBs replay team based in Manhattan gave Craig Kimbrel an extra batter to strike out in the ninth inning. A 6-2 win over the Rangers featured 16 strikeouts for Red Sox pitching heading into the top of the ninth at Fenway Park.