Cam Booser faced a critical moment in the game when he allowed a go-ahead grand slam to Aaron Judge in the seventh inning, turning a 4-0 lead into a deficit for the Red Sox. The pitch was a 96 mph four-seam fastball right down the middle, which Judge capitalized on to end his 16-game home run drought. Booser's performance significantly impacted the game's outcome, contributing to the Yankees' rally and the Red Sox's shaky standings in the AL wild-card race.