So when Ben Rice crushed a solo home run on Thursday night against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium, it tied the game and one run apiece –– but the Yankees wound up losing 6-3. That cut New York's lead over Boston to just a half game for second place in the American League East Standings, as they trail the Toronto Blue Jays by 4.5 games.

Giancarlo Stanton had a pinch-hit, two-run home run in the 10th to lift the Yankees to a 6-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, their first road victory in seven extra-inning games this year.

The New York Yankees crushed a franchise record-tying nine home runs in a dominant 13-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday.

Yankees roster flaws exposed as Giancarlo Stanton misses another game originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Brayan Bello pitched seven innings of three-hit ball, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 1-0 victory over the New York Yankees that clinched the season series between the longtime rivals. Boston moved