"Red Sox' Long Journey to Queens Ends in a Mets Opportunity: The Boston Red Sox faced an unexpected delay on their way to face the New York Mets, with a series of plane issues causing a nearly 24-hour delay in their travel. The frustrating delay could have been a comedy of errors, with the team forced to consider unconventional transportation methods to reach their destination. Now, with their rivals struggling to find consistency, the Red Sox are poised to capitalize on the Mets' misfortunes and make a statement in Queens. Can the Mets turn their season around, or will the Red Sox take advantage of their opponent's woes?"
It took the Red Sox nearly a full day to get from Chicago to Queens because of plane issues. Boston likely would have hitchhiked to Queens from the Midwest if they had to in order to get a piece of the Mets, who can’t get out of their own way for long.
