Five runs were scored by the Red Sox in the eighth inning, which was enough to win 5-4 against the Yankees. (1:05).BOSTON -- Domingo German was dominating the Boston Red Sox. The seventh inning was a memorable one, as the New York Yankees right-hander struck J.D. Martinez, Rafael Devers and Xander Bogaerts were also on the field. Jarren Duran was the rookie.German was able to see what lay ahead as he walked off the mound with his no-hitter intact.German held the eighth baseman without scoring and looking weak, Alex Verdugo and Red Sox made a sudden comeback for five runs to shake Fenway Park. They swept past New York 5-4.The old ballpark was nearly silent throughout the afternoon until Verdugo opened eighth with Boston's first hit. He opened the eighth with a long, two-run double and raised his arms at second base to celebrate.Fans were excited when Kike Hernandez slid home on Xander Bogaerts sacrifice fly to cap the rally.Verdugo stated, "I felt like I just got that hit out of my way. Everyone just had to take a deep breath and not worry about getting no-hit anymore. "That was an incredible inning. "That inning was crazy. From going no-hit to seven innings, to putting five on in the eighth, it's one the most amazing comebacks I have ever seen.The Red Sox, with their 32nd victory from behind, which is a major league record, took first place in the American League East. This was one game ahead of Tampa Bay Rays. This was the Red Sox's 10th win this year in 13 games against their rivals. It erased a hard 4-3 loss to New York on Saturday. New York scored four times in that eighth.It was amazing how a few good hits could make a big difference. According to Alex Cora, Red Sox manager, it was quite glum in Boston's dugout before those hits.Cora stated, "Not great to be honest with myself." "Whoever claims, 'We are a hit away or baserunner away from getting it going' is wrong. That was not what I sensed. It was clear that there were many frustrated people. It was incredible to hear German.In the midst of a season filled with them, the Yankees suffered another crushing loss. The Yankees dropped three of the four series games and fell nine games behind Boston. Three Yankees have suffered losses this season, all in games where they led by more than four runs in the eighth. This is the third consecutive season of such losses in a franchise's history. It's also the first time the Yankees have suffered three losses in a single season since 1993 according to ESPN Stats & Information."Really difficult one, evidently. Aaron Boone, Yankees manager, said Domingo was a great player. It's a difficult one that we have to overcome. Another one.Alex Verdugo started the eighth inning by hitting a long double that was Boston's first hit. The Red Sox scored five runs to win against the Yankees and reclaim the AL East lead. Steven Senne/APBoston was trailing 4-0 when Verdugo doubled deep right and German was lifted following the hit by Boone.German spoke through an interpreter, "You know that pitching a no-hitter in baseball is one of the most difficult things you can do." "I knew that I had a no-hitter in the works. To be as careful and precise as possible, I was trying to execute pitches. Verdugo was able connect there. It was a great pitch.Jonathan Loaisiga (7-4), was relieved and Boston broke free with four consecutive hits. Hunter Renfroe scored an RBI double, Christian Vazquez hit a run, and Hernandez added an RBI double to make it 4-3.Zack Britton relieved and pinch hitter Kevin Plawecki scored the winning run with a groundout. Hernandez worked hard and beat Greg Allen, right fielder on Bogaerts sacrifice fly.It's a terrible day for me. Through an interpreter, Loaisiga stated that it was difficult. It hurts because the starter pitched strong. It hurts because you came into the game expecting to do your job, but it doesn't.German was trying to score the first no-hitter at Fenway since 1958 when the Detroit Tigers' Jim Bunning had been there. He retired Ted Williams, a future Hall of Famer, on a fly for his final out.The 28-year old German hitter struck out 10 batters and walked one, combining his fastball of mid-90 mph with a changeup or curveball.He started the seventh with a 3-0 lead and he fanned Duran. Bogaerts struck out swinging at a passed pitch, prolonging the inning. German struck out Devers, Martinez and all four of the strikeouts were on third-strike swings.This year there were seven no-hitters in major leagues. That's one less than the record for the big leagues set in 1884 when overhand pitching was first allowed.Two close calls occurred Saturday night. Patrick Sandoval, Los Angeles Angels pitcher, lost his bid with one out in the ninth inning at the Minnesota Twins. Framber Valdez, Houston Astros' bullpen manager, made a run for it in the eighth.Brandon Workman (1-2), Boston's win, was earned by Matt Barnes who got the final three outs to earn his 21st save.Hernandez stated, "It was quite a special comeback."Rougned Odor hit a solo homer for New York and had an RBI single. To end the game, he came up with a runner at second.Gio Urshela of the Yankees, an infielder, was activated from COVID-19 before the game. He had an RBI single to make it 2 in the 4th after Gleyber Torres had doubled and advanced on the sacrifice.Odor's run-scoring single, a bloop, had made it 1-0 in third.Boston's starter Martin Perez allowed three runs in six innings. He struck out six and walked two.This report was contributed by The Associated Press.
