Watch Yankees vs Red Sox Game Tonight on Apple TV+: Complete Guide

The New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox kicked off a pivotal three-game series at Fenway Park, vying for the top wild-card spot in the American League and aiming to catch up with the Toronto Blue Jays in the AL East standings.

In the series opener, the Yankees snagged a 4-1 win with strong pitching from Luis Gil and a standout performance from slugger Aaron Judge. Judge’s 468-foot solo home run in the first inning marked his 47th of the season and the 362nd of his career, surpassing the legendary Joe DiMaggio for the fourth most home runs in Yankees history.

Gil held the Red Sox hitless through six innings, striking out four batters and walking four before the Red Sox got on the board with Nate Eaton’s solo home run in the seventh. Boston managed just one other hit, a single by Alex Bregman.

Lucas Giolito took the loss for the Red Sox, while the Yankees solidified their lead in the wild card race, moving 1.5 games ahead of their rivals. Although the Blue Jays maintained a three-game lead in the AL East by defeating the Orioles 6-1, the Yankees increased their cushion in the wild card standings.

Looking ahead, Max Fried will start for the Yankees and Brayan Bello for the Red Sox in the second game of the series on Saturday, September 13 at 4:10 p.m. ET.

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