Oct 29, 2024; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (27) reacts after striking out against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fifth inning during game four of the 2024 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium. They've been injured, but so have the Red Sox.

BOSTON — The Red Sox have been trotting out a rookie-heavy lineup during their recent run of victories, having won four games in a row and six of seven to get back to .500. Facing a tough pitching matchup Sunday, though, they’ll start the game with three of their prized rookies on the bench.

The Yankees were rallying when Jasson Domínguez ended a threat with an unacceptable mistake against the Red Sox.

The Red Sox have a chance to break out the brooms for just the second time this season, as Boston can sweep the Yankees out of Fenway Park in Sunday’s series finale. The Red Sox last swept an opponent at the start of April, taking all three games from the Cardinals in the third series of the season.

Yankees rookie Jasson Dominguez made a costly mental error against the Red Sox in a key moment at Fenway Park.

BOSTON — A day later, Aaron Boone had cooled down considerably regarding a replay decision from the 10th inning of Friday night’s 2-1 loss to the Red Sox. It resulted not only in the 42nd ejection of his career but the first in the 15-year career of DJ LeMahieu.

A week after the Yankees managed five runs off Garrett Crochet in the Bronx, Aaron Boone wasn’t going to underestimate the Red Sox ace. “Big stuff, big and physical, deception on

Sent back to the minors last September, Rice added 10 pounds of muscle and worked relentlessly on his swing in the offseason.