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Yankees Beat Red Sox 1-0, Take Wild-Card Lead

8/29/2026

Summary

Yankees Defeat Red Sox

Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 1-0 at Yankee Stadium.
Paul Goldschmidt hit a 430-foot solo home run in the third inning.
Cam Schlittler allowed two hits and struck out eight in 5 2/3 innings.
Schlittler improved to a 2.09 ERA and recorded his 200th strikeout of the season.
Yankees moved three games ahead of the Red Sox for the top AL wild-card spot.

Summary

Anthony Rehab Success

Player Roman Anthony finished rehab, hitting .304 with two homers and seven RBIs across Worcester and Double-A Portland.
Reliever Garrett Whitlock will be activated before Saturday after a 2.05 ERA and 0.89 WHIP in 45 outings.
Left-handed ace Garrett Crochet received a positive shoulder-injury update indicating progress toward a return.
Pitcher Tanner Houck completed his fourth batting-practice session in Myers and will play in a Bridge League game on Sept. 1.

Summary

Story Weighs Return

Red Sox executives are weighing keeping Trevor Story in Triple-A until the September 4 rehab deadline before a major-league call-up.
Story says he feels physically ready and wants to contribute in the postseason despite recent rehab struggles.
Analysts Alex Speier and Chris Cotillo argue the club should consider ending Story’s contract rather than rushing his return.

History

Historical Context

In 2004 the Boston Red Sox, managed by Terry Francona, erased a 3-0 ALCS deficit against the New York Yankees, becoming the first MLB team to overturn such a hole and ending an 86-year World Series drought. That historic comeback intensified the rivalry, shaping today’s Yankees-Red Sox duels and influencing aggressive roster moves and injury strategies.

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Yankees Defeat Red Sox

Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 1-0 at Yankee Stadium.
Paul Goldschmidt hit a 430-foot solo home run in the third inning.
Cam Schlittler allowed two hits and struck out eight in 5 2/3 innings.
Schlittler improved to a 2.09 ERA and recorded his 200th strikeout of the season.
Yankees moved three games ahead of the Red Sox for the top AL wild-card spot.

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