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Red Sox Pitch Sonny Gray vs Rodón, Judge Out

6/29/2026

Summary

Gray Starts

The Boston Red Sox will start Sonny Gray against the Yankees' Carlos Rodón on Sunday Night Baseball.
Aaron Judge stays on the injured list, dropping the Yankees’ wRC+ rank to 14th.
Gray is 9-1 with a 2.95 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP, while Rodón is 4-2 with a 3.70 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP.
The Red Sox are -118 moneyline with an under and a 3-1 or 4-2 final.

Summary

Red Sox Streak

The Red Sox posted ten consecutive quality starts, the longest streak since 1988, with interim manager Chad Tracy calling the six-plus-inning, three-run-or-less stretch impressive.
Rookie left-hander Jake Bennett threw 6 1/3 innings, allowing one run on three hits and three strikeouts.
The Yankees fell out of first place for the first time since June 6, slipping two points behind the leader, prompting Aaron Boone to warn team it must win on Sunday.

History

Historical Context

Today's Gray-Rodón duel revives the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry that climaxed in the 2004 ALCS, when Boston became the first MLB team to overturn a 0-3 deficit, ending the 86-year “Curse of the Bambino” and sweeping the World Series. That comeback reshaped both clubs’ fortunes, making each subsequent meeting a barometer for the season’s playoff race.

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Gray Starts

The Boston Red Sox will start Sonny Gray against the Yankees' Carlos Rodón on Sunday Night Baseball.
Aaron Judge stays on the injured list, dropping the Yankees’ wRC+ rank to 14th.
Gray is 9-1 with a 2.95 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP, while Rodón is 4-2 with a 3.70 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP.
The Red Sox are -118 moneyline with an under and a 3-1 or 4-2 final.

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