Contreras homers and drives in 3 to lead Red Sox to 5-3 win over Yankees
Contreras homers and drives in 3 to lead Red Sox to 5-3 win over Yankees
Willson Contreras hit a two-run home run and drove in three runs total, powering the Boston Red Sox to a 5-3 win over the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on June 5 AP. The victory was Boston's second straight and their 10th win in the last 13 road games, coming on the same day the Yankees placed star slugger Aaron Judge on the injured list with a stress fracture in his right rib WTOP.
Judge, who leads the Yankees' offense, said he was "very disappointed" by the diagnosis. "Definitely not what you want to hear — any fracture or anything like that," he said CBS Sports. The Yankees have now lost three of four games since Judge was first hurt.
Contreras Delivers the Knockout Blow for Boston
Contreras, a first baseman acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals in December 2025, went 2-for-4 on the night. He hit a tie-breaking RBI infield single in the 3rd inning, then crushed his 13th home run of the season — a two-run shot — in the 5th Daily Gazette. The blast gave Boston a lead they would not relinquish. Contreras is now hitting .299 on the year with a standout 144 WRC+ Locked On Podcasts.
Contreras made no secret of his feelings about this rivalry when he arrived in Boston. "I'm not coming to Boston just to like the Yankees," he said. "They're probably going to start hating me... I'm going to play with fire" Yahoo Sports. On Thursday night, he delivered on that promise.
Sonny Gray's Revenge Tour Rolls On in the Bronx
Starting pitcher Sonny Gray earned his 7th win of the season, going 6.1 innings and allowing 3 runs on 8 hits WRAL. It was his 5th straight win since returning from a hamstring injury. Gray once pitched for the Yankees from 2017 to 2018 and struggled badly in New York. He has not forgotten it.
Before the game, Gray said plainly: "New York just wasn't a good situation for me... it feels good to go to a place where it's easy to hate the Yankees" FanSided via Yahoo Sports. Gray's season ERA now sits at 3.20. The Red Sox paid $21 million of his $31 million salary for 2026, with the Cardinals covering the rest Winnipeg Free Press.
Aaron Judge Faces Months on the Shelf with Rib Fracture
The Yankees announced the diagnosis after follow-up imaging confirmed a stress fracture in Judge's first rib on his right side Erie News Now. Judge was placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to June 2. The team recalled top prospect Spencer Jones from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to take his roster spot. Jones went 3-for-4 with an RBI in his first start Oskaloosa.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said swelling in the area "complicated efforts to identify the source" of the problem early on WRAL. Judge is not expected back until August at the earliest. He will need re-imaging in four to six weeks, followed by a minor-league rehab assignment. This is his 10th career stint on the injured list Leader Telegram.
Red Sox Road Success Muddies Trade Deadline Plans
Despite Thursday's win, Boston sits at 27-35 overall and in last place in the AL East — 10.5 games back. The team has been drastically better away from Fenway Park, where they recently became the first team in MLB to lose 20 home games in 2026 WEEI via Yahoo Sports. Interim manager Chad Tracy took over in April after the firing of Alex Cora following a 10-17 start.
The team's road form is fueling debate about the July trade deadline. The Chicago Cubs are reportedly "desperate" for rotation help and have identified Sonny Gray as a top target St. Albert Gazette. But some analysts argue Boston should hold. Contreras is producing at an elite level, and moving him or Gray could stall any late-season push toward wild-card contention Airdrie City View.
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