Yankees rally but fall 5-4 in 10 innings to Red Sox

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Yankees rally but fall 5-4 in 10 innings to Red Sox
Summary

The New York Yankees scored twice in the ninth and twice in the tenth but surrendered three runs in the bottom of the tenth, losing 5-4 to the Boston Red Sox on June 28 at Fenway Park. The defeat capped a four-game sweep for Boston, as New York struggled with only three hits and made critical mistakes in the field. A late rally gave the Yankees hope, but costly errors in the tenth inning ultimately led to the loss. The Yankees have now dropped eight of their last eleven games, while Boston has won seven of their last ten, which shifts momentum in the American League standings.

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  • Yankees scored two in the ninth, two in the tenth.
  • Red Sox responded with three runs in the bottom of the tenth.
  • Yankees finished with three hits, went 1-for-6 with RISP.
  • Yankees committed key errors contributing to the defeat.
  • This marks the Yankees' eighth loss in their last eleven games.
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What they're saying
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Jarren Duran singled home the winning run to cap a three-run rally in the 10th inning after Boston blew a two-run lead in the ninth, and the Red Sox finished a four-game sweep of the rival New York Yankees with a 5-4 victory Sunday night at Fenway Park.

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The Yankees rallied to score two in the ninth to tie the game and two in the 10th to grab a lead, but allowed three in the bottom of the 10th as the Red Sox completed a four-game sweep, winning 5-4 on Sunday night at Fenway Park.

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Boston’s first four-game sweep of the Yankees at home since 2018 also marked its first four-game winning streak this season.

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