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Rice drives in 3 runs as Yankees beat Red Sox 9-2 to earn a doubleheader split

Ben Rice drove in three runs and New York scored nine for the fifth time since the All-Star break, evening the season series with Boston.

  • On Saturday, the New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 9-2 in the nightcap, securing a doubleheader split after losing the opener 6-0.
  • By splitting the doubleheader, the Yankees moved three games ahead of the Red Sox in the American League Wild Card standings, maintaining their top position.
  • Red Sox pitcher Brayan Bello allowed four runs over 4 1/3 innings, while Yankees hitter Ben Rice drove in three runs to lead the offense.
  • New York scored five runs in the bottom of the eighth inning, transforming a competitive 4-2 game into a 9-2 rout that ended Boston's hopes.
  • Sunday's finale features Boston LHP Ranger Suarez opposing New York RHP Will Warren , with Trevor Story and Roman Anthony potentially returning to the roster.
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Rice drives in 3 runs as Yankees beat Red Sox 9-2 to earn a doubleheader split

NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Rice had a two-run single in New York's five-run eighth inning and finished with three RBIs as the Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 9-2 Saturday in the nightcap and earned a doubleheader split.

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Ben Rice connected a two-run single in an eighth inning of five entries for New York and ended with three boosts, while the Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox on Saturday 9-2 in the second game to split the double billboard.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
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