The last time the Red Sox (26-35) were at Yankee Stadium, a trip to the American League Division Series was on the line. This time, with 10 1/2 games separating the rivals in the standings, the Red Sox are hoping to just find a spark in the Bronx.

The 2026 season has John Henry Fenway cornered.

Boston Red Sox fans expected the team to take another step forward in 2026 after ending its playoff drought last year. Willson Contreras was their primary addition to the lineup during the offseason.

A floundering American League East pitcher broke out of his year-long slump against the Boston Red Sox. Trevor Rogers entered Thursday afternoon's game with a 6.84 ERA, a jarring departure from his microscopic 1.

The Red Sox should really try to replicate this performance all the time at home to change their Fenway Park fate in 2026. Boston earned a long-desired 8-1 win at home and controlled the game from the jump to set up a matinee rubber match for the second consecutive series at Fenway.