In a thrilling display of baseball rivalry, the Boston Red Sox edged out the New York Yankees 10-7 on Saturday night, June 7, 2025, at Yankee Stadium. The win evened their weekend series at one game apiece and showcased standout performances, most notably from Trevor Story and Garrett Crochet, who played pivotal roles in Boston's victory.
Trevor Story, despite a season-long slump that he described as lasting "feels like six months," emerged as the offensive spark the Red Sox desperately needed. Story went 3-for-5 at the plate, driving in five runs and delivering clutch hits in critical moments. Early in the game, after the Yankees scored three runs in the bottom of the second inning, the Red Sox answered back emphatically in the top of the third. Story hammered a three-run double down the third base line and into the corner, clearing the bases and giving Boston a 5-3 lead. This double was a defining moment, setting the tone for the Red Sox’s offensive surge.
Story wasn’t done there. In the ninth inning, with the Yankees rallying to close the gap to 10-7, he came through once again with a two-run single off Ian Hamilton, providing the cushion Boston needed to secure the win. His ability to deliver with the bases loaded was critical, as he came up with key hits in both the third and ninth innings. Manager Alex Cora praised Story’s contributions, emphasizing the importance of everyone chipping in. “We need everybody to contribute,” Cora said, highlighting the collective effort that fueled the win.
Story’s season stats might not jump off the page—he’s batting .222 with seven home runs and 31 RBIs—but recent games suggest a turnaround. Over the last 10 games, his average has risen to .257, and in his last five games, he’s hitting an impressive .353. Notably, at the end of May, Story hit a 431-foot home run, the longest of his Red Sox tenure, and came mere inches from a grand slam shortly thereafter. “It always feels good to come through with men on base,” Story said. “And I feel like that's what we've been missing a little bit lately. It was nice to do it tonight.”
On the pitching side, Garrett Crochet took the mound for Boston in his first career start at Yankee Stadium. Though he allowed a season-high five earned runs on six hits in six innings, his performance was anything but disappointing. Crochet struck out nine batters, including a remarkable feat against Aaron Judge, the Yankees’ prodigious slugger and reigning American League MVP. Crochet struck out Judge three times in the game—swinging at a fastball, looking at a sweeper, and swinging at another fastball—effectively neutralizing one of the league’s most dangerous hitters. Judge went 0-for-4, dropping his major league-leading batting average to .390 with a 1.234 OPS. “You don’t see that often,” Cora remarked. “He’s a challenge for everybody right now. He’s on top of the world. Garrett did an amazing job.”
Crochet’s nine strikeouts pushed his major league-leading total to 110 this season. Over his last three starts, he has amassed 32 strikeouts, making him the first Red Sox pitcher to strike out at least 30 batters over a three-game span since Chris Sale and Eduardo Rodriguez in 2019. At 25 years and 351 days old, Crochet is also the youngest Boston pitcher to achieve this feat since Jon Lester in 2009. Despite giving up five runs, Crochet felt his performance was better than the statistics suggested. “Outside of you know, three or four pitches, I felt like my line doesn’t reflect how I threw the ball tonight,” he said. “Six innings is the bare minimum, though. I’ve typically been able to get out of the jam with runners in scoring position; tonight, I didn’t.”
The game itself was a classic back-and-forth affair, befitting the storied rivalry between the Red Sox and Yankees. Boston’s offense exploded early, scoring eight runs in the first four innings against Yankees left-hander Ryan Yarbrough, who entered the game with a 2.83 ERA. Yarbrough struggled, allowing eight earned runs on nine hits in just four innings, including a two-run home run by Romy Gonzalez, who went 3-for-4 and drove in three runs. Abraham Toro also contributed two hits and an RBI single, while rookie Kristian Campbell added two RBI singles in consecutive at-bats.
The Red Sox offense was relentless, tallying 14 hits and going 7-for-18 with runners in scoring position. “Credit to the guys getting on base ahead of me, putting together really good at-bats against some good pitchers,” Story said. “It always feels good to come through with men on base and I feel like that's what we've been missing a little bit lately.”
The Yankees fought back in the later innings, narrowing the deficit to 10-7 by the eighth. Austin Wells powered a three-run homer and an RBI single for New York, and DJ LeMahieu hit a two-run single off Red Sox reliever Justin Wilson. Wilson, who had been reliable all season, gave up two earned runs in the eighth, allowing the Yankees to mount their late rally. Defensive miscues by Boston, including questionable throws by Ceddanne Rafaela, contributed to the Yankees’ comeback attempt but did not ultimately change the outcome.
Closing the door for Boston was Aroldis Chapman, a former Yankee, who delivered a perfect ninth inning for his 10th save in 11 opportunities. Chapman’s composed finish ensured the Red Sox held on for the 10-7 victory, a win that manager Alex Cora described as earned despite the messy moments. “He gave us what we needed, forget the line. There were some plays defensively that we didn't make that put him in a bad spot. We needed six, regardless. We’ll take it,” Cora said of Crochet.
The Red Sox (31-35) and Yankees (39-24) will continue their heated rivalry with the final game of this weekend series on Sunday night, June 8, 2025, at Yankee Stadium. Boston’s Hunter Dobbins is slated to start against New York’s Carlos Rodón, who boasts a 7-0 record with a 1.27 ERA in his last nine starts. After this series, the teams will meet again for three games at Fenway Park from June 13-15.
Looking ahead, Crochet is expected to take the mound again next Friday, June 13, setting up another showdown with Aaron Judge. “The time is going to come where... I face him again next Friday, I believe. So, gotta do it again. That’s the great thing about this game. Just had his number today, that’s all,” Crochet said.
This game was a microcosm of the intense and unpredictable nature of the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry—full of offensive fireworks, pitching duels, and dramatic moments. Trevor Story’s resurgence at the plate and Garrett Crochet’s dominant strikeouts, especially against Judge, were the defining elements that tilted the balance in Boston’s favor. As the season progresses, both teams will undoubtedly look to build on their strengths and address weaknesses, but for now, the Red Sox have claimed a vital victory on enemy turf.
