First-Inning Collapse Costs Yankees in 6-4 Loss to Red Sox

The long-standing rivalry between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox lived up to the hype on Sunday night. It just didn’t start the way Yankees fans were hoping.

Boston exploded in the first inning and put New York in a deep hole right away. The Yankees clawed back late, making it tense, but fell short 6-4 and missed out on a sweep at Fenway Park.

At least they took the series and showed some fight, which feels encouraging as they head into their next matchup with the Minnesota Twins.

Early Collapse Puts Yankees on the Back Foot

The Yankees’ night started rough. Starter Will Warren got into trouble fast, letting the first five Boston hitters reach base.

Then, a defensive miscue from Giancarlo Stanton didn’t help — what could’ve been a routine fly ball turned into a leadoff triple for Jarren Duran. Not ideal.

Carlos Narváez Delivers the Knockout Punch

Boston wasted no time cashing in. After a few solid at-bats, Carlos Narváez smashed a three-run homer, capping a six-run first inning.

Fenway absolutely erupted. The Yankees suddenly had to dig out of a massive deficit before most fans even found their seats.

Warren’s Redemption and Bullpen Brilliance

Give Warren some credit — he pulled himself together after that nightmare start. Over the next four innings, he held the Red Sox scoreless, mixing pitches and working fast.

That kind of damage control kept the Yankees in it and bought time for the offense to wake up.

Shut-Down Relief Effort

The bullpen picked up where Warren left off. Camilo Doval, Mark Leiter Jr., and Paul Blackburn each threw a scoreless inning, holding Boston’s lead at six.

If they’d faltered under pressure, Boston might’ve run away with it completely.

Yankees’ Bats Wake Up

The Yankees finally showed some life in the middle innings. Amed Rosario and Aaron Judge each hammered solo home runs in back-to-back frames, cutting the gap to 6-2.

You could feel the momentum shift, even if just a little.

Caballero Keeps the Rally Alive

By the seventh, José Caballero joined in and crushed a solo shot off Steven Matz. That brought the Yankees within two runs.

Boston’s starter Garrett Crochet was out by then — after six dominant innings and 12 strikeouts, he’d hit his pitch limit. That gave New York a sliver of hope.

Missed Opportunity in the Eighth

The eighth started with promise. Aaron Judge singled off reliever Garrett Whitlock.

But Whitlock snapped right back, striking out the next three hitters and shutting down the rally. That one stung.

The Final Nail from Chapman

Boston turned to former Yankee Aroldis Chapman in the ninth. Chapman did what he does — he closed it out with a clean inning and locked in the 6-4 win.

No sweep for New York, but at least they left Fenway with the series.

Key Takeaways from the Game

Yeah, the loss stung, but there’s actually a lot for the Yankees to hang their hats on:

• Resilient pitching recovery – Warren bounced back after a rough first inning and kept things close.
• Clutch bullpen work – Doval, Leiter Jr., and Blackburn teamed up for three scoreless innings.
• Power from the lineup – Solo shots from Rosario, Judge, and Caballero brought some much-needed spark to the offense.
• Series win – Even with the loss, New York still snagged two out of three from their rivals.

Now the Yankees are off to Minnesota to face the Twins. They’ll try to keep things rolling and hold their spot at the top of the standings.

If they can mix that kind of power hitting with the sharp relief pitching we saw on Sunday, who knows? Maybe they’re in for another solid run.

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