How Do You Win a Do-or-Die Game in Fenway? These Guys Know.

In 1978, Bucky Dent and Ron Guidry stepped up to lead the Yankees past the Red Sox and into the playoffs. Lessons they learned that day can translate for the current club.

With Their Season on the Line, the Yankees Go to Their Go-to Guy

Gerrit Cole is known by his teammates as a student of the game. In a do-or-die game against Boston, the Yankees hope their $324 million ace has studied carefully.

‘Crazy, Wild, Tough Year’ Continues as Yankees Clinch Wild Card

On a day that looked like a recipe for chaos, the Yankees and the Red Sox made things simple by winning. They will face each other in Boston with a division series trip on the line.

The Yankees (Mostly) Control Their Fate on Season’s Final Day

Wins by the Yankees and the Red Sox would give both teams wild-card spots in the playoffs. A loss by either team, or both, could extend the regular season.

The Yankees Find Their Footing at Exactly the Right Time

“We aren’t afraid to make it interesting,” Giancarlo Stanton said after his team swept the Red Sox at Fenway to take over the American League’s top wild-card spot.

Yankees Pull Even With the Red Sox as Stanton Leads the Way

A pair of wins in Boston, both powered by Giancarlo Stanton, has the rival teams tied for the A.L.’s top wild-card spot.

With Playoff Positions on the Line, Old Rivalries Get New Life

The Red Sox are battling the Yankees for a wild-card spot as the Giants try to hold off the Dodgers for a division title. It should be an interesting 10 days.

The Yankees’ Roller Coaster of a Season Hits Another Big Dip

Fighting for their postseason life, the Yankees got embarrassed at home, again, despite having Gerrit Cole on the mound.

A Flooded Stadium Went Viral, but the Home Team Didn’t Quit

The Somerset Patriots lost cars and equipment to Hurricane Ida’s aftermath — and had fish swimming in the on-deck circle — but the Yankees affiliate returned home a week later.

Emotions High as Subway Series Coincides With 9/11 Anniversary

In a season of highs and lows for the Yankees and the Mets, the teams split the first two games of a series. But they joined each other in a moment of unity on Saturday.

Sport’s Post-9/11 Patriotism Seen as Unifier, and ‘Manipulation’

The jingoism at sporting events that temporarily surged during the Gulf War and roared back after Sept. 11 now often drives wedges, but sports leagues want it to stay.

On His Biggest Stage Yet, Derek Jeter Delivered One More Time

“I forgot how good that feels,” the former Yankees captain said as the crowd greeted him in Cooperstown with a warm, familiar salute.

A Hall of Fame Shortstop, Through and Through

Over the years, Derek Jeter took plenty of criticism for his fielding. But his spot at the center of a Yankees dynasty was far from coincidental.

Streaks, Injuries and Virus Outbreaks Muddle Wild-Card Races

With about a month left in the baseball season, a crowded field is contending for wild-card spots. Each has its own challenges, Boston’s coronavirus issues chief among them.

A Bronx Kid Is Living Something Wilder Than His Dreams

Andrew Velazquez’s call-up to the Yankees has been “way better” than anything he had imagined. If he keeps it up, he might have to move out of his parents’ house.

What Can We Learn From a Cat Charging Into a Baseball Game?

A demonstration of grace even in the most baffling of circumstances.

What Can We Learn From a Cat Charging Into a Baseball Game?

A demonstration of grace even in the most baffling of circumstances.

With Sweep of the Red Sox, the Yankees Shake Up the Standings

After winning three games in two days against Boston, the once-listless Yankees suddenly resemble the team they were expected to be all season.

In a Field in Iowa, the White Sox Delivered a Hollywood Ending

M.L.B.’s “Field of Dreams” game was packed full of nostalgia, but Tim Anderson’s walk-off homer made sure this sequel-of-sorts created memories of its own.

Yankees’ Shutdown Emphasizes Staying Power of the Coronavirus

The team has three confirmed breakthrough cases, and may add three more positive cases in an outbreak that could affect multiple All-Stars.