BOSTON — The Yankees had at least one reason to celebrate as they traveled back to New York on Sunday evening, licking their wounds after an ugly three-game sweep at the hands of the rival Red Sox. Boston traded superstar Rafael Devers to the Giants in shocking blockbuster deal.

The Red Sox are the only team that can deliver the thrill of a sweep over the Yankees and, within hours, the gut punch of an unexpected Rafael Devers trade.

After Rafael Devers was traded to the San Francisco Giants, the New York Yankees could take advantage of the trade by pursuing Gold Glover Matt Chapman.

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge gets odd label from Red Sox twins originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

New York Yankees star Aaron Judge had his worst performance of the season this weekend as the team was swept by the rival Boston Red Sox, going 1-for-12 over the three-game series.

The Yankees suffered their first regular-season series sweep since last July as the Red Sox dominated at Fenway Park, with New York batters hitting just .160 against Boston pitching.

First, he said last weekend that he’d rather retire than pitch for the Yankees because his father was drafted by New York twice before being traded.

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Faced with the prospect of helping his team sweep their archrivals Sunday at Fenway, Red Sox starter Brayan Bello threw out his usual plan of attack and was rewarded with his best start of the season.