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Red Sox Jump Yankees Early as Crochet K’s 12 to Salvage Series Finale

The win keeps Boston within 1½ games of New York for the top wild-card slot heading into the final two weeks.

Carlos Narvaez's home run punctuated Boston's six-run first inning.
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Overview

  • Boston opened with a six-run first inning, starting with five straight hits and capped by Carlos Narváez’s two-out homer to center.
  • Garrett Crochet worked six innings of three-run ball with 12 strikeouts, matching his season high in a power start.
  • The Yankees closed the gap with home runs by Amed Rosario, Aaron Judge (his 48th), and José Caballero before the rally stalled.
  • Garrett Whitlock struck out three after an Aaron Judge single in the eighth, and Aroldis Chapman logged a perfect ninth for his 30th save.
  • Boston improved to 82-68, clinched its first winning season since 2021, stayed 1½ games behind the 83-66 Yankees for the top AL wild card, and retained the season-series edge that serves as a tiebreaker.