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Jazz Chisholm Jr. Hits Two Home Runs as Yankees Halt Red Sox Sweep

The infielder played through grief, saying he had lost his best friend the day before.

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Jun 5, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (13) watches his RBI single against the Cleveland Guardians during the seventh inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Overview

  • New York won 7-2 on Sunday night at Yankee Stadium to avoid a four-game sweep and end an eight-game skid against Boston.
  • Chisholm went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBIs, reaching 24 on the season to tie his single-season high.
  • He told reporters the game felt surreal after revealing the death of his best friend, with cameras capturing an emotional dugout embrace with Aaron Judge.
  • Coverage differed on the career milestone, with ESPN listing the first homer as his 100th and The Sporting News counting his total at 101.
  • Trent Grisham also homered twice to reach a career-high 25 this season, as the Yankees remained tightly bunched with Boston in the Wild Card race.