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Boston Wins 5-4 After NBC Delays Game for Rain-Delayed PGA

6/29/2026

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NBC Preempts

NBC preempted the June 28, 2026 Yankees-Red Sox game because rain delayed the PGA Tour’s Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut.
NBC resumed the broadcast at 8:28 p.m. ET with Boston leading 2-0.
Boston rallied to win 5-4, completing a four-game sweep and the first NBC Yankees-Red Sox telecast since September 8, 1995.
Sonny Gray carried a no-hitter through seven innings before Amed Rosario singled in the eighth.

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NBC Prioritizes Golf

NBC preempted the Yankees-Red Sox game, shifting it to Peacock and NBCSN and keeping the Travelers Championship on its primary channel, indicating a golf-first priority.
The preemption forced fans to watch the rivalry on secondary platforms, missing the main NBC broadcast.
The Travelers Championship was delayed and did not finish as scheduled.
Scottie Scheffler’s putt extended the tournament into a Monday 9 a.m. ET playoff, pushing golf beyond the baseball start time.

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**NBC Moves Baseball**

NBC moved the Yankees-Red Sox Baseball game to Peacock, streaming it until the PGA Tour ends.
NBC said the shift was needed to finish the women’s and men’s PGA events on its channel.
NBC linked the decision to its “grow the game” initiative, prioritizing tournament completion over baseball.
The move tests the trade-off between traditional TV audiences and streaming growth, while older fans say it limits access for non-streaming viewers.

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NBC Preempts

NBC preempted the June 28, 2026 Yankees-Red Sox game because rain delayed the PGA Tour’s Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut.
NBC resumed the broadcast at 8:28 p.m. ET with Boston leading 2-0.
Boston rallied to win 5-4, completing a four-game sweep and the first NBC Yankees-Red Sox telecast since September 8, 1995.
Sonny Gray carried a no-hitter through seven innings before Amed Rosario singled in the eighth.

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