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Boston defeated New York 4–1 on June 27 at Fenway Park in a low-scoring affair that fell well short of the 8.5-run Vegas total. The Red Sox manufactured just enough offense despite modest numbers across the board: seven hits, two home runs, and a .700 OPS that reflected their struggles at the plate. Boston's pitching staff was equally unspectacular, allowing three hits and one earned run while striking out six, but the Yankees' anemic offensive output—only three hits and a single run on one home run—proved decisive. New York's pitching was sharper, recording nine strikeouts and a 3.34 ERA, yet the team stranded runners and couldn't capitalize on three walks. The Yankees' slugging percentage of .431 couldn't overcome their inability to string together hits, while Boston's error-free defense held firm. This defensive efficiency and Boston's timely two-run homer proved the difference in a game defined more by pitching and situational baseball than explosive scoring. The result underscores the Yankees' ongoing struggles to generate consistent offensive production against AL East competition.