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Yankees Blank Red Sox 4-0; Stanton Homers, Doubles

4/23/2026

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Summary

Stanton Powers

The New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 4-0 at Fenway Park on April 22, 2026.
Giancarlo Stanton went 3-for-4 with a home run and a double, driving the victory.
Max Fried started for New York, improving to 2-1 with a 2.97 ERA after 13.1 scoreless innings.
Cam Schlittler is scheduled to pitch for the Yankees on April 23, 2026 at 6:10 p.m. ET on YES Network and FS1.

Summary

Judge 90th Homer

Aaron Judge hit his 90th first-inning homer, extending his on-base streak to 11 games.
Judge’s .235 average masks a 26.3% barrel rate and a 50.9% hard-hit rate versus lefties.
SportsLine projects 9.4 runs and a 65% chance Over hits, while the Yankees are -134 favorites with a 7.5-run over/under.
Max Fried posts a 23.7% strikeout rate as the Red Sox rank 26th in runs (89) with the fewest homers (13).

Summary

Stanton RBI Milestone

Giancarlo Stanton reached 1,182 career RBIs, passing Jack Clark and Gabby Hartnett and tying Robin Ventura for 170th all-time.
He leads active players with 456 home runs and is batting .253 with three homers, 13 RBI and seven runs in the first 21 games of 2026.
The Yankees improved to 14-9, holding a 6-4 road record, keeping AL East lead before heading to Houston to face the Astros on Friday.

History

Historical Context

The rivalry between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees intensified after the Red Sox sold Babe Ruth to the Yankees in 1919, marking the start of the "Curse of the Bambino." This trade led to an 86-year championship drought for Boston, while the Yankees won 27 World Series titles. The fierce competition continues today, with players like Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge shaping this historic narrative.

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Stanton Powers

The New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 4-0 at Fenway Park on April 22, 2026.
Giancarlo Stanton went 3-for-4 with a home run and a double, driving the victory.
Max Fried started for New York, improving to 2-1 with a 2.97 ERA after 13.1 scoreless innings.
Cam Schlittler is scheduled to pitch for the Yankees on April 23, 2026 at 6:10 p.m. ET on YES Network and FS1.

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