Giancarlo Stanton’s grand slam in the top of the eighth inning to seal a New York Yankees victory on Saturday night gave them the series win over the Boston Red Sox and put them alongside their division rivals atop the AL Wild Card race.
On Sunday Night Baseball, they’ll go for the sweep with a chance to take a one-game lead over Boston and maintain at least a two-game cushion over the Toronto Blue Jays.
After going 0-7 to start the year against the Red Sox, the Yankees have roared back and went 8-3 over the last 10 matchups, but no win was more important than yesterday’s, which has given New York every ounce of momentum with October less than a week away.