Yankees Shut Out Red Sox 1-0 at Fenway Park

Lead: The New York Yankees edged the Boston Red Sox 1-0 at Fenway Park Friday night as Aaron Judge’s first-inning solo home run proved decisive in a tight pitching duel between Luis Gil and Lucas Giolito.

Nut Graf: With playoff positioning on the line in the American League East, Friday’s contest delivered classic rivalry drama: a lone swing of the bat, excellent starting pitching on both sides, and a bullpens’ battle that kept Fenway fans on edge.

Key Moments

• Aaron Judge crushed a 468-foot shot to center field in the top of the first inning, giving New York its only run of the night.
• Lucas Giolito allowed the solo homer in 2.2 innings, finishing with a line of 1 ER on 3 hits and 3 strikeouts.
• Luis Gil worked seven scoreless frames for the Yankees, scattering five hits and striking out six to earn the win.
• Boston threatened against the New York bullpen in the late innings but left eight runners stranded.

Game Details

• Venue: Fenway Park, Boston, MA
• Final Score: Yankees 1, Red Sox 0
• Records: New York improves to 82-65; Boston falls to 81-67.
• Attendance/Weather: 37,314 fans under clear skies and a brisk 63°F evening.

What’s Next

Boston and New York continue their three-game set with Game 2 scheduled for Saturday at 4:10 p.m. ET. Max Fried will toe the rubber for the Sox against Brayan Bello for the Yankees.