Brayan Bello pitched seven innings of three-hit ball, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 1-0 victory over the New York Yankees that clinched the season series between the longtime rivals.

Connor Wong drove in the lone run while Brayan Bello outdueled Max Fried in a pitching showcase at Yankee Stadium.

If the Red Sox and Yankees are tied in the standings after 162 games, Friday’s win — and Boston’s overall dominance over New York this season — will loom large.

Bello spun seven scoreless innings, holding a potent Yankees lineup to three singles and a walk and striking out five in a 1-0 Red Sox win.

Preview the Aug. 23 matchup between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

Now would be a good time for the Boston Red Sox to snap out of their funk, with a massive four-game series with the New York Yankees starting Thursday night in the Bronx.

NEW YORK (AP) — A squirrel ran onto the field during Friday night’s game between the Yankees and the Red Sox and caused a brief delay.

The Boston Red Sox have won six straight games against the New York Yankees and they look to continue that streak as the team's continue four-game series on Friday, Aug. 22.

The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox will renew their rivalry on Thursday, opening a four-game series at Yankee Stadium that has obvious playoff implications. The Yankees enter Thursday with a 1 ½ game lead over the Red Sox for the American League's top wild card spot.