BOSTON — In an exciting late-inning twist, Carlos Narváez delivered a walk-off RBI single off the wall in the 10th inning, clinching a victory for the Boston Red Sox against the New York Yankees with a score of 2-1 on Friday night. This thrilling finish followed Aaron Judge’s dramatic solo home run that tied the game in the ninth inning.
Adding to the Red Sox’s offensive push, Ceddanne Rafaela contributed with an RBI. This recent win marks Boston’s third consecutive triumph over their longstanding rivals, the Yankees. For New York, the game ended a three-game win streak they had maintained after sweeping Kansas City the previous week.
The pivotal moment unfolded in the 10th inning as Jarren Duran grounded out, advancing automatic runner David Hamilton to third base. Yankees reliever Tim Hill issued a walk to Rafael Devers. Two outs followed, setting the stage for Narváez, who stepped up and hit the decisive single.
Pitcher Garrett Whitlock showcased his skills, delivering a scoreless 10th inning for Boston, effectively preserving the exceptional performance by starting pitcher Garrett Crochet. Crochet excelled through 8 1/3 innings, achieving a career-high by allowing only four hits and striking out seven. Notably, he managed to strike out Aaron Judge during their first three encounters.
Judge, however, turned the tide during their fourth face-off, launching a massive 443-foot home run over the Green Monster from a 99.6 mph fastball, in the seventh pitch of his at-bat against Crochet. This marked the end of Crochet’s outing, with Aroldis Chapman taking over to secure the final two outs of the inning.
On the mound for New York, starter Ryan Yarbrough surrendered four hits over 4 2/3 innings, alongside three walks and three strikeouts.
A moment of contention arose in the 10th inning when Yankees manager Aaron Boone challenged a foul ball call on DJ LaMahieu’s grounder down the first baseline. A review confirmed the ball as foul, leading to Boone’s ejection after he came out to argue the decision.
In terms of key statistics, Aaron Judge has been less successful against Crochet this season, going 1 for 7 with six strikeouts.
Looking ahead, LHP Carlos Rodón, who took a loss in last week’s series finale against the Red Sox, is set to pitch again. Meanwhile, RHP Hunter Dobbins has enjoyed success, winning each of his last three starts.