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Goldschmidt’s 430-Foot Homer Lifts Yankees Past Red Sox 1-0

8/29/2026

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Goldschmidt Solo Homer

Paul Goldschmidt hit a 430-foot solo homer, delivering the Yankees’ only run in a 1-0 win over Boston.
The homer was Goldschmidt’s 17th of the year and his first RBI in August.
At 48, Goldschmidt became the second Yankee to homer in two 1-0 victories in one season, joining Joe Pepitone (1969).
The win left the Yankees two games behind Boston for the AL wild-card and four behind Tampa Bay.

Summary

Yankees, Red Sox 27th

The New York Yankees added pitcher Brendan Beck as their 27th man for the doubleheader versus the Boston Red Sox.
The Boston Red Sox promoted left-hander Raymond Burgos as their 27th man for the same doubleheader.
The Yankees moved Cody Bellinger to the fifth spot in the lineup.
The Red Sox optioned rookie Wyatt Olds to Triple-A.
The Red Sox reinstated Garrett Whitlock from the injured list.

History

Historical Context

In 2020 MLB introduced a temporary rule allowing a 27th player for the second game of a doubleheader. The Yankees used Brendan Beck and the Red Sox added Raymond Burgos under that rule, a roster tweak that helped produce the 1-0 Yankees victory over Boston, illustrating how the pandemic-era roster expansion still influences rivalry games.

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Goldschmidt Solo Homer

Paul Goldschmidt hit a 430-foot solo homer, delivering the Yankees’ only run in a 1-0 win over Boston.
The homer was Goldschmidt’s 17th of the year and his first RBI in August.
At 48, Goldschmidt became the second Yankee to homer in two 1-0 victories in one season, joining Joe Pepitone (1969).
The win left the Yankees two games behind Boston for the AL wild-card and four behind Tampa Bay.

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