Boston entered the four-game swing with New York chasing a Wild Card spot and trailed the Yankees by two games. The series quickly turned into a season-defining stretch for the Sox, who pushed back against a club that had been riding a five-game streak. Boston seized Game 1 by a 6-3 score thanks to a dramatic ninth-inning blow from Roman Anthony, a double-decker homer that helped seal the victory.
The momentum carried into Game 2 in a pitcher’s duel, decided 1-0. Brayan Bello was the story on the mound, working seven innings of three-hit, scoreless ball with five strikeouts to set the tone. Connor Wong supplied the lone run, spoiling a strong outing from Max Fried and giving Boston its second straight win.
Game 3 turned into an offensive explosion; Boston pounded the Yankees 12-1 behind a vintage outing from Crochet and a lineup that finally opened up, including a seven-run burst that put the game out of reach. While Boston dropped the series finale, the club accomplished what it came to do: grind out a four-game series result that flipped the standings. When the dust settled, the Red Sox left the weekend a half-game ahead of New York, a pivotal swing in a tight playoff chase.
