Yankees Defeat Red Sox 4-1; Judge Surpasses DiMaggio's Home Run Record

Aaron Judge hit his 362nd career home run, surpassing Joe DiMaggio on the New York Yankees' all-time list, as the Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Friday night. Luis Gil pitched six no-hit innings, contributing to the Yankees' win and extending their lead in the American League wild-card race.

Gil (4-1) exited after six innings and 93 pitches without allowing a hit. Reliever Fernando Cruz surrendered a home run to Nate Eaton in the seventh, marking one of Boston's two hits in the game. The Yankees now hold a 1.5-game lead over the Red Sox for the AL's top wild-card spot, which would grant them home-field advantage in the first round of the postseason.

Judge's 468-foot solo home run in the first inning was the longest at Fenway Park since his 470-foot shot last July. In the third inning, Cody Bellinger added an RBI single, scoring Judge, who had walked earlier.

Gil struck out four and walked four, also recording two wild pitches and a balk. David Bednar pitched the ninth inning, securing his 23rd save. Boston's Lucas Giolito (10-4) allowed two runs—one earned—over 5 2/3 innings.

The Red Sox threatened in the fifth inning, placing runners on first and second with no outs. A double-steal attempt led to a balk by Gil, advancing the runners. However, Gil struck out Ceddanne Rafaela and induced a lineout from Jarren Duran to end the inning without conceding a run.

Yankees catcher Carlos Narváez has been called for catcher's interference six times this season, the most in the majors. Manager Aaron Boone believed there was another instance in the first inning, but the umpires ruled that Boone's request for a review was made too late.

The series continues on Saturday, with Yankees left-hander Max Fried (16-5) set to face Red Sox right-hander Brayan Bello (11-6).