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Yankees Stumble as Red Sox Seize Wild Card Lead in Tight 1-0 Victory
23 Aug
Summary
- Red Sox defeat Yankees 1-0 for 7th win in 8 games
- Consecutive 7th-inning doubles by Lowe and Wong give Red Sox the lead
- Yankees commit multiple baserunning and defensive errors

As of August 23rd, 2025, the New York Yankees find themselves in a disturbing pattern, unable to break free from their offensive and defensive woes. Despite a strong outing by pitcher Max Fried, who kept the game scoreless through six innings, the Yankees fell 1-0 to their rivals, the Boston Red Sox, marking the Red Sox's seventh win in eight games against the Yankees this season.
The decisive moment came in the 7th inning, when pinch-hitter Nathaniel Lowe and Connor Wong hit consecutive doubles off reliever Mark Leiter Jr., giving the Red Sox the lead. The Yankees, who managed only four baserunners against Boston starter Brayan Bello, continued to struggle, with Austin Wells getting doubled off first base in the 6th inning and Anthony Volpe and Jasson Dominguez making questionable throwing decisions in the 9th.
The loss drops the Yankees further behind the Red Sox in the wild card standings, and manager Aaron Boone acknowledged the team's frustration, saying "We've got to be better." With the Red Sox's ace Garret Crochet set to start the next game, the Yankees face an uphill battle to avoid a four-game sweep at the hands of their longtime rivals.