Contreras drives in three runs in Red Sox's 5-3 victory over Yankees
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Last updated Jun 6, 2026
Willson Contreras led the Boston Red Sox to a 5-3 win against the New York Yankees on June 5. He hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning and added an infield single to help break a 1-1 tie in the third inning. The Yankees, who are without star player Aaron Judge due to injury, have lost three of their last four games. Andrew Monasterio also contributed with a home run for Boston. Sonny Gray pitched effectively for the Red Sox, allowing three runs over 6.1 innings, while Aroldis Chapman secured his 13th save. The teams meet again on June 6 with left-hander Ranger Suárez starting for Boston and right-hander Will Warren for New York.
- •Contreras hits a two-run homer and an infield single.
- •Sonny Gray earns his fifth straight win.
- •Yankees lose for the third time in four games.
- •Aaron Judge placed on the injured list for a stress fracture.
- •Next game features Ranger Suárez against Will Warren.
- 3:48 AMYahoo Sports — Contreras powers Red Sox past Yankees as Judge hits the injured list
- 2:51 AMYahoo Sports — Contreras homers and drives in 3 to lead Red Sox to 5-3 win over Yankees
"Willson Conteras homered and drove in three runs on Friday night to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 5-3 victory over the New York Yankees, who put Aaron Judge on the injured list with a stress fracture in his right rib. Contreras homered for the second straight game when his two-run drive off Ryan Weathers (2-4) reached the second deck in left field and stayed inside the foul pole in the fifth. Conteras also hit an infield single on a high chopper to the third base side of the mound to snap a 1-1 tie in the third.
"Willson Conteras homered and drove in three runs on Friday night to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 5-3 victory over the New York Yankees, who put Aaron Judge on the injured list with a stress fracture in his right rib.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 6, 2026, 3:48 AMContreras powers Red Sox past Yankees as Judge hits the injured list
Willson Conteras homered and drove in three runs on Friday night to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 5-3 victory over the New York Yankees, who put Aaron Judge on the injured list with a stress fracture in his right rib. Contreras homered for the second straight game when his two-run drive off Ryan Weathers (2-4) reached the second deck in left field and stayed inside the foul pole in the fifth. Conteras also hit an infield single on a high chopper to the third base side of the mound to snap a 1-1 tie in the third.
- Yahoo SportsJun 6, 2026, 2:51 AMContreras homers and drives in 3 to lead Red Sox to 5-3 win over Yankees
Willson Conteras homered and drove in three runs on Friday night to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 5-3 victory over the New York Yankees, who put Aaron Judge on the injured list with a stress fracture in his right rib.
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