Red Sox Rally Late To Beat Yankees In Extra Innings

Red Sox Rally Late To Beat Yankees In Extra Innings...

The Boston Red Sox staged a dramatic comeback against the New York Yankees on Saturday night, winning 6-5 in 10 innings at Fenway Park. The victory snapped a three-game losing streak and reignited the storied rivalry between the two AL East teams.

Rafael Devers delivered the walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th, scoring Trevor Story from second base. The hit capped a back-and-forth game that saw five lead changes before a sellout crowd of 36,928.

The game is trending nationally as it featured multiple momentum swings and a benches-clearing incident in the 7th inning. Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt hit Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill with a pitch, leading to both teams exchanging words near home plate.

Boston starter Brayan Bello allowed 4 runs over 5 innings before the bullpen took over. Reliever Kenley Jansen earned the win after pitching a scoreless top of the 10th. Yankees slugger Aaron Judge went 2-for-5 with a towering 450-foot home run in the 3rd inning.

The victory moves the Red Sox to 7-5 on the young season, while the Yankees drop to 6-6. The teams meet again Sunday afternoon in the series finale, with Boston looking to win its first series against New York this year.

Social media erupted after the game, with #RedSox and #Yankees both trending on Twitter. Fans particularly praised Devers' clutch hitting and the team's resilience after blowing a late lead. The game drew strong TV ratings on ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball broadcast.

This matchup marks the first of 19 scheduled meetings between the rivals in 2026. The intense game has baseball fans buzzing as both teams look to contend in what many predict will be a tight AL East race.