The New York Yankees secured a 6-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox in a 14-inning marathon on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, with Aaron Judge hitting a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 14th inning, according to MLB.com. The game, played at Fenway Park in Boston, marked the Yankees’ fifth consecutive win against their archrival, while the Red Sox fell to 38-42 on the season.
The contest featured a pitching duel between Yankees starter Gerrit Cole and Red Sox ace Chris Sale, both of whom pitched seven innings, allowing two runs each. The score remained tied at 2-2 through nine innings, with neither team able to capitalize on key opportunities. The Yankees broke the deadlock in the 10th when Judge doubled in the go-ahead run, but the Red Sox responded in the top of the 11th with a two-run home run by J.D. Martinez, tying the game at 4-4.
Key Performances and Turning Points
The game’s defining moment came in the 14th inning when Judge, batting with two outs and runners on first and second, launched a 3-2 pitch from Red Sox reliever Matt Barnes over the Green Monster in left field. The home run, his 28th of the season, sent the Yankees’ bench into a frenzy and extended their lead in the American League East to 4.5 games over the second-place Tampa Bay Rays, according to ESPN’s standings tracker.
Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts, who finished 2-for-4 with a double, said after the game, “We had our chances, but we couldn’t get the big hit. Judge’s home run was the difference.” The Yankees’ bullpen, which had allowed just one run in 10 innings, was led by Aroldis Chapman, who struck out the side in the 13th inning.
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-2 at Dodger Stadium, with Mookie Betts driving in two runs with a triple in the sixth inning. The victory moved the Dodgers to 51-30 on the season, solidifying their position as the top seed in the National League. The Giants, who had won five of their last six games, fell to 43-38, according to the MLB standings.
Standings Implications and Playoff Outlook
The Yankees’ win
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