Yankees sputter in loss to Red Sox as reality hits without Aaron Judge
The New York Yankees lost to the Boston Red Sox 5-3, marking their third loss in four games without star player Aaron Judge. Ryan Weathers struggled on the mound, giving up five earned runs, which contributed to the team's defeat. Despite a strong start with a home run from Ben Rice, the Yankees could not maintain their lead and fell short in the ninth inning.
- ▪Aaron Judge is expected to be out for two months due to a rib cage injury.
- ▪Ryan Weathers allowed five earned runs for the third time in four starts.
- ▪Ben Rice hit his 18th home run of the season in the first inning.
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MLB Yankees sputter in loss to Red Sox as reality hits without Aaron Judge By Dan Martin Published June 5, 2026, 9:53 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Here comes the hard part. After waiting nervously while Aaron Judge sat out three straight games before being diagnosed with a stress fracture in his rib, the Yankees faced the last-place Red Sox in The Bronx on Friday night — and went out and lost for the third time in four games without their captain, this one 5-3. Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees.
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