NEW YORK — Trevor Story demonstrated his offensive prowess with a remarkable five RBIs, while Garrett Crochet delivered an impressive performance by repeatedly striking out Aaron Judge, aiding the Boston Red Sox in their 10-7 triumph over the New York Yankees on Saturday night. This victory allowed the Red Sox to even the weekend series at one game apiece.
Story’s impact was significant with a three-run double in the third inning that propelled the Red Sox to a 5-3 advantage during a productive inning against Yankees’ pitcher Ryan Yarbrough, who is now 3-1. As the Yankees drew closer, narrowing the gap to 8-7, Story added a two-run single in the ninth inning off Ian Hamilton, cushioning Boston’s lead.
It was Garrett Crochet’s inaugural start at Yankee Stadium, where he allowed five runs over six innings—a season high for him—but managed to strike out nine batters, issuing just one walk. His recent performance has been stellar, racking up 32 strikeouts in his last three outings.
Aaron Judge struggled at the plate, going hitless in four at-bats, which dipped his major league-leading average to .390. The Yankees continue to lead the AL East, although Saturday marked their fourth loss in 13 games, accentuated by ejection of hitting coach James Rowson in the fourth inning due to disputes over umpire calls.
Boston saw contributions from rookie Kristian Campbell, who delivered RBI singles in succession, aiding the Red Sox’s rally to accumulate five wins in their last 14 games—an effort challenged by Alex Bregman’s injury. Abraham Toro’s RBI single and Romy González’s two-run homer were key offensive moments for Boston, who adeptly managed 7-for-18 with runners in scoring positions.
The Yankees fought back, with Austin Wells blasting a three-run homer and an RBI single; however, they found themselves trailing 8-3 early on. J LeMahieu’s two-run single in the eighth inning off Justin Wilson offered some hope, before Aroldis Chapman secured three outs for his 10th save in 11 attempts, finalizing matters by dramatically stepping on the first base bag.
Anthony Volpe was relegated to pinch-running duties late in the game due to a bruised elbow and eventually took over shortstop responsibilities. Ryan Yarbrough endured a rough outing, with eight runs allowed across four innings, causing his ERA to climb significantly to 4.17 from 2.83.
Noteworthy moments included an error when Oswald Peraza, aiming for strategy, tried to play a ground ball at third base but fell short of his intentions.
Key statistics from the game highlighted Judge’s struggles, marking the fifth instance this season of him striking out three times in a single game.
Looking ahead, Boston will start right-hander Hunter Dobbins, holding a record of 2-1 with a 4.06 ERA, against New York’s left-hander Carlos Rodón (8-3, 2.49 ERA), who impressively carries a 7-0 record with a 1.27 ERA in his last nine appearances.