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Red Sox Clinch Season Series Over Yankees in Tight Playoff Race
23 Aug
Summary
- Boston Red Sox defeat New York Yankees 1-0 to clinch season series
- Rookie pitcher Brayan Bello throws 7 scoreless innings for Red Sox
- Red Sox move a half-game ahead of Yankees in AL wild card race
On August 23, 2025, the Boston Red Sox secured a 1-0 victory over the New York Yankees, clinching the season series between the two longtime rivals. Rookie pitcher Brayan Bello was the star of the night, throwing seven innings of three-hit ball to lead the Red Sox to the win.
The victory moves Boston a half-game ahead of New York in the American League wild card standings, setting the stage for a thrilling playoff race between the two teams. The Red Sox have now won 7 of the 8 meetings between the clubs this season, after losing the first matchup on June 6.
Bello's dominant outing was the highlight, as the young right-hander allowed just four baserunners and struck out several key Yankees hitters. The Red Sox offense provided just enough support, with Connor Wong driving in the game's lone run with an RBI double in the seventh inning.
The loss was the second straight for the Yankees, who had been riding a five-game winning streak prior to this series. New York now finds itself 5.5 games behind the first-place Toronto Blue Jays in the AL East division race.
