Jazz Chisholm Jr. kept the Yankees alive on Sunday, borrowing Aaron Judge’s bat to launch a three-run homer that capped a five‑run eighth inning in a 6‑1 victory over the Boston Red Sox. The swing came off a first‑pitch cutter from Joe La Sorsa after Chisholm struck out three times earlier in the game.

The hit arrived amid a growing injury list: Judge remains sidelined with a fractured rib, Giancarlo Stanton sits out with a strained calf, and catcher Austin Wells is on the IL for cervical headaches. Despite the setbacks, New York has gone 2‑3 without Judge, who is batting .226 with 19 runs. Manager Aaron Boone emphasized the club’s confidence, noting that “grown‑ups” are stepping up.

Chisholm’s season rebounded after a slow start; he now hits .306 with four homers and 11 RBIs in his last 19 games, raising his overall average to .234. His willingness to use teammates’ equipment mirrors earlier antics, such as borrowing José Caballero’s Victus bat for a tiebreaking homer in May. The Yankees (38‑26) moved within a fraction of first‑place Tampa Bay, keeping the AL East race tight.