Midway through the third inning, the Jays had a 6-1 lead. A new raft of all-time highlights – including Vladimir Guerrero going full Man of Steel as he leapt head first into home – had been added to the year-end retrospective.

Expert recap and game analysis of the New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox MLB game from October 2, 2025 on ESPN.

The Yankees can pick up the lefty reliever's $3 million option for 2026, which seems like an easy call. Ran hot and cold in a brief stint as a Yankees reliever. Could be starting depth on a number of clubs, including the Yanks.

Max Fried bagged his fourth Gold Glove and first with the Yankees after leading MLB pitchers in wins and defensive runs saved.

Brayan Bello was pulled in the third, with Alex Cora opting to go to the lefties in the bullpen. Garrett Whitlock gave up the go-ahead run in the bottom of the eighth.

CBS Sports brings you live coverage, scoring, expert picks and stats for the MLB matchup between Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees on October 7, 2025

Back in late May, not many Toronto Blue Jays would have predicted their team would be on the verge of playing in the World Series.