Jonathan Papelbon addresses Dave Portnoy regarding Yankees win over Red Sox

The New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 16-1 on Sunday to clinch the season series. Following the game, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy challenged the result on social media, citing a controversial ruling during the fifth inning involving a play by Ceddanne Rafaela. Portnoy attempted to declare the game under protest, but his claims were disputed on the platform by a community note pointing out that Major League Baseball eliminated the protest rule prior to the 2021 season. Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Jonathan Papelbon responded to the comments, stating that the game result is final. Portnoy also erroneously suggested that Joe Torre was involved in the replay decision, though officials confirmed Torre plays no role in the league’s day-to-day replay operations. The Yankees dominated the matchup with a nine-run output in the eighth inning.

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