Red Sox Clinch Season Series With 1-0 Yankees Shutout

Brayan Bello delivered a dominant seven-inning, scoreless pitching performance, helping the Boston Red Sox secure a 1-0 win over the New York Yankees and clinch the season series with a 7-1 record. Bello allowed only three hits, one walk, and struck out five, lowering his ERA against the Yankees to 1.95, the best by any pitcher with at least 10 starts against New York since 1921. The lone run came in the seventh inning when pinch-hitter Nathaniel Lowe doubled and scored on a double by Connor Wong off reliever Mark Leiter Jr. The Red Sox bullpen, including Garrett Whitlock and Aroldis Chapman, preserved the shutout, with Chapman earning his 25th save of the season. This victory helped Boston leapfrog the Yankees for the top American League wild-card spot, securing a critical postseason tiebreaker advantage. Meanwhile, Yankees starter Max Fried pitched six scoreless innings but was ultimately outdueled by Bello.