Yankees secure tiebreaker over Red Sox as Lombard avoids serious knee injury

The New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 16-1 at Yankee Stadium on Sunday to clinch the head-to-head tiebreaker for the 2026 season. Will Warren allowed one run over seven innings to anchor the victory, while Heliot Ramos recorded a three-run home run and Austin Wells added two homers in the same inning. The result gives the Yankees a four-game advantage over Boston in the American League wild card race as the teams head into the final month of the regular season. Rookie shortstop George Lombard Jr. did not play Sunday due to right knee discomfort sustained in a previous game, but an MRI revealed no structural damage. Manager Aaron Boone indicated Lombard is considered day-to-day and likely to remain sidelined for the upcoming series opener against the Los Angeles Angels.

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