The New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 9-2 at Yankee Stadium, using a three-run third inning and a five-run eighth to turn a tight game into a decisive win. Boston remained within striking distance through seven innings, but New York’s late surge ended the contest with authority. Ben Rice drove in three runs, while Luis Garcia Jr. collected three hits and Amed Rosario went 2-for-2 with an RBI. The result moved the Yankees to 77-59 and dropped Boston to 74-62.

Max Fried set the tone on the mound by striking out four in 3.2 innings and keeping Boston’s hitters off balance with a varied pitch mix. Brayan Bello worked 4.1 innings for Boston and recorded two strikeouts, but the Yankees eventually solved the matchup as the game progressed. Raymond Burgos followed with 2.1 innings and two strikeouts, yet New York’s eighth-inning five-spot created a margin Boston could not reduce. The Yankees finished with complete control of the game’s win probability, reflected in the final 100-0 mark.

The win gives New York a seven-game edge on the scoreboard and reinforces the Yankees’ ability to pressure Boston late in games. Boston’s offense produced only two runs and could not sustain its early response, leaving the Red Sox needing sharper situational hitting in the next meeting. New York, meanwhile, leaves the series with a lineup producing at multiple spots and a pitching staff that kept the Red Sox from building momentum.