Stanton’s slam lifts Yanks to 5-3 win, WC tie with Red Sox

Published September 25, 2021 6:23 PM

By KYLE HIGHTOWER
AP Sports Writer

BOSTON (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton hit a go-ahead grand slam over the Green Monster in the eighth inning and the New York Yankees beat Boston 5-3 to tie the Red Sox for the top spot in the AL wild-card race. Both teams are two games ahead of Toronto and three up on Seattle in the pursuit of two postseason tickets. But the Yankees now have a chance to nudge in front of their longtime rivals in Sunday night’s series finale. Stanton connected off reliever Darwinzon Hernandez with two outs to give New York a 5-2 lead. Luis Severino pitched two scoreless innings for the win. Aroldis Chapman allowed Bobby Dalbec’s solo homer in the ninth but held on for his 29th save.

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