Yankees defeat Red Sox 6-0 following controversial catch ruling in New York
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 8:47 PM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
The New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 6-0 on Sunday at Yankee Stadium to conclude their four-game series. A critical turning point occurred in the fifth inning when an apparent diving catch by Boston center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela on a line drive from Jazz Chisholm Jr. was ruled a hit following a replay review. Umpires determined the ball touched the grass before Rafaela secured it, keeping the inning alive. New York capitalized on the ruling as Paul Goldschmidt hit a two-run single and Heliot Ramos followed with a three-run home run to build a 5-0 lead. Boston finished the game with four hits and failed to score, marking their third shutout loss in five games. The win secured the season series for the Yankees, providing them a tiebreaker advantage over the Red Sox in the American League standings.
- •The Yankees won 6-0 to take three of four games in the series against Boston.
- •A controversial fifth-inning replay ruling overturned a potential out on a ball hit by Jazz Chisholm Jr.
- •Paul Goldschmidt and Heliot Ramos drove in five runs following the replay review.
- •The Red Sox dropped to 74-63 and now trail the Yankees by four games in the wild-card race.
- •Boston finished the game with four hits and was shut out for the third time in five games.
- 8:47 PMYahoo Sports — Ceddanne Rafaela Appeared To Make Impossible Catch. Umpires Had Other Ideas
"Ceddanne Rafaela appeared to make another spectacular diving catch, but a controversial ruling helped open the floodgates for the Yankees.
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