The Boston Red Sox set a new franchise record for stolen bases in a single game against the New York Yankees, with five players contributing to the nine steals. Shortstop David Hamilton took the ninth base, leading to a comfortable win for the Red Sox. This season, Boston has been one of the top teams in stealing bases, currently fourth in the league with 78 steals.
Despite the Yankees being the top team in the AL East, the Red Sox managed to clinch the series with a 9-3 win on Sunday, after responding to a loss in the first game. Jarren Duran and David Hamilton have been standout performers in stealing bases for Boston this season.