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Red Sox 4-1 Over Yankees, Cole Surrenders Five Runs

6/27/2026

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Summary

Red Sox Triumph

Red Sox beat Yankees 4-1 at Fenway on June 27, 2026.
Gerrit Cole surrendered five runs on nine hits in 5 1/3 innings, while Masataka Yoshida and Anthony Seigler each homered off him.
Jake Bennett threw 6 1/3 scoreless innings, lowering his ERA to 3.27.
Willson Contreras doubled to drive in Yoshida, extending the lead to 4-0 and delivering Boston’s third straight win over New York and its first three-game home streak.

Summary

Cora Fired

Yankees opened as -126 favorites with an 8-run over/under for the June 27 game.
Ben Rice returned, batting second and posting a .280 average, 22 homers and 53 RBIs in 76 games.
Alex Cora was fired after a 10-17 start, with interim manager Chad Tracy posting a 23-29 record since taking over.
Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow is expected to reshape the Red Sox roster as the trade deadline nears.

History

Historical Context

After the Red Sox erased a 3-0 deficit to beat the Yankees in the 2004 ALCS and ended an 86-year World Series drought, Boston entered a decade of championships. The June 27 2026 4-1 win at Fenway continues that rivalry-driven resurgence, showing how pivotal roster moves still shape the club’s postseason ambitions.

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Red Sox Triumph

Red Sox beat Yankees 4-1 at Fenway on June 27, 2026.
Gerrit Cole surrendered five runs on nine hits in 5 1/3 innings, while Masataka Yoshida and Anthony Seigler each homered off him.
Jake Bennett threw 6 1/3 scoreless innings, lowering his ERA to 3.27.
Willson Contreras doubled to drive in Yoshida, extending the lead to 4-0 and delivering Boston’s third straight win over New York and its first three-game home streak.

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