Aaron Judge broke a 16-game home run drought with a pivotal grand slam in the seventh inning, leading the New York Yankees to a thrilling 5-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox. Judge's 52nd homer of the season came at a crucial moment, turning a 4-1 deficit into a 5-4 lead and igniting the Yankee Stadium crowd of 45,292. This win marks the Yankees' third consecutive victory, extending their lead in the AL East to three games over Baltimore. The game featured solid pitching from Richard Fitts, who held the Yankees scoreless for five innings, and Clarke Schmidt, who struck out five in his outing. Luke Weaver secured his second save of the season, closing out the game amidst a tense ninth inning. The Yankees are now riding a wave of momentum as they continue their playoff push.