Yankees defeat Red Sox 6-0 following controversial catch ruling in New York

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Last updated Aug 30, 2026

Yankees defeat Red Sox 6-0 following controversial catch ruling in New York
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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.

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  • 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.
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Ceddanne Rafaela appeared to make another spectacular diving catch, but a controversial ruling helped open the floodgates for the Yankees.

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