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Red Sox Pummel Yankees to Grab Wild-Card Edge as Astros Take Series but Reveal Staff Strain

Pitching is steering both races, from Boston's dominance to Houston's search for innings.

Aug 23, 2025; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres starting pitcher Nestor Cortes (65) delivers during the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
Aug 23, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; Boston Red Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet (35) pitches against the New York Yankees during the first inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images
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The Dodgers’ Dalton Rushing tosses his bat after hitting a three-run home run against the San Diego Padres in the seventh inning Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Derrick Tuskan)

Overview

  • Boston routed New York 12-1 for an eighth straight win over the Yankees, breaking it open with a seven-run ninth that included an Anthony Volpe throwing error and a Paul Blackburn balk.
  • Garrett Crochet struck out 11 over seven innings and surpassed 200 strikeouts this season, strengthening his AL Cy Young case in the Bronx.
  • The Red Sox moved to 71-59 and 1.5 games ahead of the 69-60 Yankees for the top AL wild-card slot, as frustrated Yankees leaders labeled their 1-8 mark vs. Boston “unacceptable.”
  • Houston edged Baltimore 9-8 Saturday on Christian Walker’s go-ahead two-run homer and four key bullpen innings from rookie AJ Blubaugh after Cristian Javier lasted just two; Lance McCullers Jr. had provided only four innings in his Friday return from the IL.
  • The Orioles denied a sweep Sunday behind Trevor Rogers’ seven one-run innings in a 3-2 win, though the Astros still took the series as Spencer Arrighetti delivered six solid frames and newly signed reliever Craig Kimbrel debuted with a scoreless eighth for Houston’s thin staff.