The Yankees survived a sloppy second inning in which they committed three errors, limiting the damage to one run. They wriggled out of a bases-loaded, none-out jam in the fifth, surrendering just a sacrifice fly.

Roman Anthony introduced himself to the crowd at Yankee Stadium in a big way Thursday night, crushing a big homer for the Red Sox in the ninth inning.

Thursday was the 109th game Alex Cora has managed against Aaron Boone since they took their respective jobs in 2018. The Sox manager knew his team had to take advantage of a tired opponent.

Gil walked five Red Sox and had runners in scoring position in all five of his innings on the mound. Yes, he limited damage and kept the Yankees in the game — he was in line for the win when he departed after five innings with a 3-2 lead — but he was erratic with his command.

Max Fried’s first season with the Yankees has gone from a dream to a nightmare. Through his first 17 starts, the left-hander had the second-best ERA in the majors, making the $218 million investment the Yankees made look like a steal. But since then, Fried has put up a 6.80 ERA in nine outings, the fifth-worst among starters.

You’d think thousands of New York Yankees fans might line up for an early entrance into Yankee Stadium because the team hosted its most hated rival in the Boston Red Sox. And the fans definitely zigzagged around the ballpark long before Thursday night’s American League East grudge match. But it had little to nothing to do with the actual game.

The Yankees overcame a very untimely Jose Caballero tantrum on Wednesday night to beat the Rays in 10 innings and head home after a 5-0, two-city road trip.

One New York Yankees insider thinks Max Fried's slump is the "biggest concern" for the team heading into the stretch run.