Game New York Yankees @ Boston Red Sox (July 28th, 2024)

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Yankees Take Down the Red Sox 8-2! ️​

What a game, fellow Yankees fans! Our boys in pinstripes started strong and kept the momentum going through all nine innings to secure an 8-2 victory against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.

First Inning Fireworks! ​

The game started on a high note with Alex Verdugo hitting a double to center. Aaron Judge brought him home with a single, and we were off to an early lead! Aaron Judge then added another run when Gleyber Torres stepped up and smacked a single to center, scoring both Judge and Austin Wells. After the first half of the inning, it was Yankees 3, Red Sox 0.

Pitching Mastery and Defensive Prowess ​

Our pitching staff was absolutely stellar. The Red Sox were unable to get on base in the first three innings thanks to some excellent pitching and tight defense. Carlos Rodón was dealing, and our fielders were making all the right plays to keep Boston at bay.

Power Surge in the Fourth ​

Despite two home runs by the Red Sox in the fourth, cutting our lead to 4-2, our team didn't let up. Austin Wells displayed resilience by scoring another run in the same inning, pushing our lead to 5-2.

Adding Insurance Runs ​

We continued to pressure the Red Sox through the later innings. Oswaldo Cabrera came through with a clutch ground-rule double in the eighth inning that scored Ben Rice and Gleyber Torres, extending the lead to 7-2. DJ LeMahieu's sac fly in the ninth brought home Jazz Chisholm Jr., finalizing the score at 8-2.

Closing It Out in Style ​

Our bullpen pitched shutout innings to close out the game. Shoutout to Clay Holmes, who came in and delivered some critical outs in the later innings. Our defense remained sharp until the very last out, preserving the six-run cushion.

Final Thoughts and Player of the Game ​

This was a team win through and through. However, the standout player has to be Gleyber Torres for his timely hitting and heads-up base running. Let's also give a nod to Aaron Judge for getting us on the board early and setting the tone.

Great job, Yankees! Let's keep this energy going as we continue our quest for greatness! Go Yanks! ️

Scoreboard for Yankees @ Red Sox (July 28th, 2024)​

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0​	0​	0​	2​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	2​	7​	3​
	3​	0​	0​	1​	0​	0​	1​	2​	1​	8​	10​	1​

 

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Highlights​

Aaron Judge puts the Yankees up early with an RBI single the opposite way in the top of the first inning.​

Gleyber Torres loops a ball into the outfield, plating two runs to give the Yankees a 3-0 lead.​

Rob Refsnyder and Connor Wong crank back-to-back jacks to get the Red Sox in the game against the Yankees.​

In his first at-bat with the Yankees, Jazz Chisholm Jr. strikes out swinging in the top of the first inning vs. the Red Sox.​

Oswaldo Cabrera rips a ground-rule double in the eighth inning, driving in two runs to give the Yankees a 7-2 lead.​

Jazz Chisholm Jr. hits a slow grounder in the infield and beats out the throw to for his first hit since being traded to the Yankees.​