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Jazz Chisholm Jr. Hits 100th HR, Powers Yankees Past Red Sox to Halt Sweep

The emotional two-homer night followed the death of his best friend, a moment teammates acknowledged in the dugout.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 24: Jazz Chisholm Jr. #13 of the New York Yankees hits a two-run home run against the Boston Red Sox during the second inning at Yankee Stadium on August 24, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 24: Jazz Chisholm Jr. #13 and Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees celebrate a 7-2 win over the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on August 24, 2025 in New York City.

Overview

  • Chisholm went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBIs, reaching 24 homers on the season to match his career high.
  • He said his best friend died the day before the game, and cameras showed Aaron Judge consoling him after the milestone blast.
  • New York won 7-2 to avoid a four-game sweep, snapping an eight-game skid against Boston and moving a half-game behind the Red Sox for the top AL Wild Card while sitting six back in the division.
  • Trent Grisham also homered twice to reach a career-high 25, part of a lineup with five Yankees at 20-plus homers that leads MLB in long balls this season.
  • According to Sarah Langs, the Yankees are the first MLB team to have at least two players hit multiple home runs in the same game three times within a six-game span.