Red Sox Walk Off Yankees as Crochet Battles Judge at Fenway

At Fenway Park, Garrett Crochet of the Boston Red Sox pitched impressively against the New York Yankees, striking out Aaron Judge in their first three meetings during the game and extending Judge's strikeout streak against him to six consecutive at-bats. Crochet was pursuing his first career complete game shutout and threw his fastest pitches of the season, reaching speeds over 100 mph. However, Judge broke through in the ninth inning, hitting a 99.6 mph pitch 443 feet over the Green Monster to tie the game. The Red Sox ultimately secured a dramatic 2-1 walk-off victory in the 10th inning, marked by rookie catcher Carlos Narváez's clutch single. This win marked Boston's first walk-off over the Yankees since August 2022 and their third consecutive victory, highlighting a pivotal moment in the season. The rivalry was underscored by the strong performances and high stakes, with the Yankees entering Fenway after a sweep of the Royals and looking to rebound from earlier setbacks against the Red Sox.