So when Ben Rice crushed a solo home run on Thursday night against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium, it tied the game and one run apiece –– but the Yankees wound up losing 6-3. That cut New York's lead over Boston to just a half game for second place in the American League East Standings, as they trail the Toronto Blue Jays by 4.5 games.

The New York Yankees are thought to have the best chance to keep one of their own in free agency, per the latest report.

The New York Yankees committed four errors in their loss to the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. Here's how the MLB standings shake out by fielding errors.

The last time we saw Shane Bieber on a big-league mound, it was April 2, 2024. He was walking toward the third-base dugout at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, having just struck out Mitch Garver. His line after two starts of the season: 12 IP, zero runs, 10 hits, one walk, 20 strikeouts.

The Yankees hit five homers on Tuesday, tying an MLB record for homers in a two-game span. Subscribe to MLB Morning Lineup wherever you get your podcasts

The panic that was coming from the Bronx is starting to quiet down after the New York Yankees made history on Tuesday night in a 13-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.

After the Giants sent Doval to the Bronx just before the MLB trade deadline at the end of July, the hard-throwing Dominican right-hander has struggled mightily with his new club, punctuated by his worst outing yet on Thursday against — of all teams — the Red Sox.

Hang on to your hats. MLB, as you know it, is (potentially) heading for a massive change. The National League has existed since 1876. The American League joined in 1901. Now, their demise might not be far away. (And yes, this is all hypothetical conjecture for the time being).