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Spectator falls over railing into Red Sox bullpen during game against Phillies

By Lindsey Thorpe, Boston 25 News Staff

Boston Red Sox v Philadelphia Phillies PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 5: Medical staff tend to a fan who fell into the bullpen in the top of the first inning of the game during the game between the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on May 5, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) (Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

By Lindsey Thorpe, Boston 25 News Staff

PHILADELPHIA — A fan was taken to the hospital after falling over a railing and into the Red Sox bullpen while reaching for a baseball in the first inning of Boston’s game against Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park on Friday night.

The fan was taken to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, according to a spokesperson for the Phillies after he tumbled one level into the Boston bullpen in right-center field.

The spectator was strapped to a backboard and taken from the bullpen and field on a stretcher and a cart.

The Phillies said the fan was conscious and responsive upon leaving the ballpark. His injuries were not disclosed.

The game resumed after about a 10-minute delay.

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