The Boston Red Sox continued their strong run by sweeping the New York Yankees in a 2-0 victory on Sunday. A key moment came when Red Sox reliever Garrett Whitlock successfully retired Yankees star Aaron Judge in the eighth inning, helping secure the win.
Judge struggled throughout the series, going just 1-for-12 with nine strikeouts, including three on Sunday. In a critical situation with two runners on base and one out, Whitlock was brought in by manager Alex Cora to face Judge. Whitlock got Judge to ground into a double play, ending the inning and maintaining Boston’s lead.
Despite Judge’s status as one of baseball’s best hitters, the Red Sox pitching staff consistently kept him in check. After the game, Whitlock praised Judge’s talent but was pleased with Boston’s execution during the series.
With this win, Boston improved to 37-36, pushing their record above .500 after a recent seven-win surge in nine games. Although the team is still outside playoff position, they will look to extend their winning streak as they begin a series against the Seattle Mariners on Monday.
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