Red Sox Rally Late To Stun Yankees In Extra-Innings Thriller

Red Sox Rally Late To Stun Yankees In Extra-Innings Thriller...

The Boston Red Sox pulled off a dramatic 7-6 comeback victory over the New York Yankees in 10 innings Wednesday night at Fenway Park, sparking celebrations across New England. The game is trending nationally as it featured a benches-clearing incident, a blown Yankees lead, and a walk-off single by rookie infielder David Hamilton.

Down 6-4 in the ninth, the Red Sox tied it on Rafael Devers' two-run homer off Yankees closer Clay Holmes. The blast came minutes after tempers flared when Yankees starter Gerrit Cole hit Devers with a pitch, leading to both dugouts emptying. No punches were thrown, but the tension electrified the sold-out crowd of 36,528.

Hamilton delivered the game-winner in the 10th with a bases-loaded single through the drawn-in infield. The 24-year-old was mobbed by teammates as the Red Sox (12-9) took the opening game of this early-season AL East showdown. The Yankees (14-7) saw their five-game win streak snapped.

"That's Red Sox-Yankees at its best," Boston manager Alex Cora told reporters postgame. "Emotions were high, but our guys never quit." The rivalry matchup drew strong TV ratings on ESPN, with social media buzzing about the late-game theatrics.

The teams meet again Thursday night with Boston's Brayan Bello facing New York's Carlos Rodón. With both clubs off to hot starts, this series could set the tone for what many expect to be a tight division race all summer.