Yankees defeat Red Sox 1-0 with Schlittler's stellar performance

On August 28, 2026, the New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 1-0 in New York. Cam Schlittler pitched 5 2/3 innings, striking out eight and allowing only two hits. Paul Goldschmidt's third-inning home run provided the game's only run. The Yankees' defense, highlighted by Cody Bellinger's throw to home plate, helped secure the win, moving the Yankees ahead in the wild card race.