Yankees defeat Red Sox 6-1, Bellinger homers amid Aaron Judge injury

The New York Yankees edged the Boston Red Sox 6‑1 on June 7, 2026, after Cody Bellinger delivered a go‑ahead home run in the bottom of the eighth inning and Jazz Chisholm Jr. added a three‑run blast. pitcher Cam Schlittler and reliever Tim Hill helped limit Boston, while the Yankees were missing key regulars Aaron Judge (fractured rib), Giancarlo Stanton (calf strain) and Austin Wells (headaches).

Two days earlier, on June 5, the Red Sox defeated the Yankees 5‑3 at Yankee Stadium. Willson Contreras hit a two‑run homer in the fifth inning and drove in three runs, while the Yankees placed Aaron Judge on the 10‑day injured list with a stress‑fracture rib. Boston’s win marked their 10th road victory in the last 13 games.

Both games featured numerous injuries affecting the Yankees’ lineup and kept the AL East race tight, with New York holding second place a few points behind first‑place Tampa Bay.