Recap – Full Breakdown
1. Setting the Scene
Where & When: Friday night at Fenway Park, Fenway, MA.
Final Score: Red Sox 2, Yankees 1, in a tightly contested 10-inning thriller .
2. Key Moments
🔹 Early Score by Boston
In the 2nd inning, Ceddanne Rafaela brought home Trevor Story with an RBI single, giving Boston a 1–0 lead .
🔹 Judge’s Ninth-Inning Heroics
Aaron Judge, cooled all night by Garrett Crochet, blasted a 443-foot solo homer on a 100 mph heater to tie the game in the 9th, marking his 26th homer of the season .
🔹 Controversial Tenth Inning
Tensions rose in the 10th: DJ LeMahieu hit a ball down the line called foul, Yankees challenged — replay upheld foul. Amidst the uproar, manager Aaron Boone and LeMahieu were both ejected after fiery exchanges with umpires . The Yankees also lost the ghost runner, Anthony Volpe, on a review at third base .
🔹 Walk-off Drama
With two outs, an automatic runner (David Hamilton) on third, and fresh from a walk, Carlos Narváez delivered a walk-off RBI single off the Green Monster, giving Boston a thrilling 2–1 win .
3. Pitching Performances
🎯 Garrett Crochet (BOS)
Dominated with 8.1 innings, 7 strikeouts, allowing just one run before giving way to the late-inning bullpen .
🔥 Ryan Yarbrough (NYY)
Gave the Yankees a solid start: 4.2 innings, allowing one run, with 3 strikeouts and 3 walks .
✅ Bullpen Notes
Boston’s Garrett Whitlock closed the 10th perfectly for the win.
New York’s relievers (Loáisiga, Hamilton, Cruz) held strong until the critical 10th inning breakdown .
4. Battle of Big Moments & Strategy
Boston struck early; Yankees responded dramatically late.
The intense replay calls and ejections added extra drama — Boone called the foul-ball ruling “ridiculous” .
The Yankees nearly stole victory in extras but faded at the eleventh hour.
5. Standings & Series Context
With this win, Boston takes a 3–1 lead in the season series, also winning three straight games overall vs. NYY .
Post-game records: Yankees are now 42–26, Red Sox 35–36 .
6. Player Highlights & Quotes
Aaron Judge: “We fought—it just didn’t go our way tonight.” Heroic late-season power still on display .
Aaron Boone after ejection: “A quarter of the ball is on the line”—frustrated by replay decision .
DJ LeMahieu, emotional after his first ejection: “I told him it was a brutal call.” .
7. Looking Ahead
New York aims to bounce back behind Carlos Rodón (8–4, 2.87 ERA).
Boston will ride high into the next game with confidence after walk-off glory.
🏁 Final Thoughts
A riveting Yankees–Red Sox showdown loaded with clutch homers, tense replay drama, managerial fireworks, and a walk-off finish. Both teams showcased poise when it mattered, but tonight, Fenway belonged to Carlos Narváez and the Red Sox.