The New York Yankees' regular season record dropped to 86-63 after a 7-1 defeat to the Boston Red Sox. Starting pitcher Gerrit Cole initially performed well but struggled after intentionally walking Rafael Devers with one out in the fourth inning, leading to a collapse where he allowed 7 earned runs. Cole later stated that the decision to walk Devers was part of a game plan, although he acknowledged it was a mistake in retrospect.
Despite his earlier success, Devers has had a strong history against Cole, prompting the Yankees' strategy. Cole expressed that he needed to execute better on the mound, indicating he wouldn't make the same decision again with the bases empty.