It was a night of what-ifs for the Boston Red Sox, who fell 2-1 to the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday—and no one felt the sting more than outfielder Wilyer Abreu.

In the bottom of the seventh inning, with the Sox trailing by two and a runner on first, Abreu stepped to the plate with nobody out. He connected with authority, sending a high fly ball screaming toward the deepest part of Fenway Park. At 105.6 mph off the bat with a 32-degree launch angle, it looked like a sure game-tying home run. But baseball can be a cruel game. The ball died on the warning track, settling into a fielder's glove instead of clearing the wall.

According to Baseball Savant, that same swing would have been a home run in any other ballpark in Major League Baseball. Only Fenway Park—with its unique dimensions—kept it in play. It was a moment of borderline unbelievable bad luck that perfectly captured the Red Sox's frustrating season.

The Sox didn't go quietly. Back-to-back two-out singles in that same inning plated one run, cutting the deficit to 2-1. But Abreu's would-be homer would have tied the game, giving Boston a fresh start. Instead, they fell just short.

Abreu has been one of the few bright spots in a tough season for the Red Sox, posting six home runs and an .841 OPS. He's consistently delivered at the plate, and this near-miss only adds to the growing list of "almosts" for a team that's now 17-24.

The Red Sox have shown signs of life recently, playing better baseball even if the wins haven't followed. But as Tuesday night proved, sometimes you need a little luck—and right now, Boston can't seem to catch a break. Abreu's warning-track heartbreaker is just the latest chapter in a season that's been defined by close calls and missed opportunities.