In a highly anticipated matchup between baseball’s greatest rivals, the New York Yankees emerged victorious over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night in a 2-1 extra-inning thriller. The Red Sox struggled at the plate, going 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position and leaving seven men on base. Despite excellent pitching performances by both teams, only solo home runs were scored in regulation.
Red Sox starter Cooper Criswell and the bullpen kept the Bronx Bombers quiet, with Criswell exiting after 5.1 innings, allowing only one run. The game went into extra innings thanks to strong pitching efforts from both sides. However, the Red Sox offense continued to struggle, highlighted by a quiet night at the plate for Rafael Devers.
Eventually, the Yankees secured the win in the bottom of the 10th on a walk-off RBI double by Juan Soto against Red Sox pitcher Josh Winckowski. With this loss, the Red Sox have now scored no more than three runs in 10 of their last 14 games.
Despite the disappointing result, Red Sox manager Alex Cora praised his team’s effort, acknowledging their ongoing offensive struggles. The series against the Yankees holds significant stakes, as New York has the opportunity to effectively end Boston’s season over the weekend.
The game highlighted the intense rivalry between the two teams, with the playoff race heating up in September. Fans can expect more excitement as the Red Sox battle to stay in the Wild Card race and the Yankees aim to secure the division crown.
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