The Boston Red Sox have turned a rivalry weekend at Fenway Park into one of their most surprising highlights of the season.
Boston entered the series last in the AL East, while the New York Yankees arrived trying to protect a narrow division lead. Instead, the Red Sox have controlled the first three games and put themselves one win from a four-game sweep.
The latest result came Saturday, when Boston beat New York 4-1 behind early power from Masataka Yoshida and Anthony Seigler. Jake Bennett also helped quiet the Yankees’ lineup, giving the Red Sox another clean performance against their biggest rival.
Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy reacted on X, formerly Twitter, during the Red Sox’s Saturday afternoon win, as the series continued to move sharply toward a Boston sweep.
“Are the Red Sox really gonna sweep the Yankees? What is going on here?”
Are the Red Sox really gonna sweep the Yankees? What is going on here?
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) June 27, 2026
Portnoy’s reaction mattered because he is one of the city’s loudest sports voices. Even his post captured how surprising this run has felt for a team that has spent much of the season below expectations.
The Red Sox won Thursday’s opener 6-3, followed it up with a 6-1 win Friday, and then added Saturday’s 4-1 victory. The win moved the Red Sox to 35-46 and put them one win away from a four-game sweep.
For the Yankees, the loss dropped them to 48-34 and cut their AL East lead over the Tampa Bay Rays to 0.5 games. New York has spent the season trying to create separation, but this weekend exposed familiar concerns against a last-place rival.
Boston’s season still carries months of frustration, and three wins cannot erase that inconsistency. Still, the Red Sox have turned this weekend into a rare statement, halting New York’s momentum and giving Fenway Park one of its most energized stretches of the summer.
Portnoy’s post captured the moment perfectly. The Red Sox have not just taken care of business vs. the Yankees. They have surprised even some of their own fans.
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