Shortly before first pitch Friday, the Red Sox shifted Roman Anthony to the designated hitter role because he was feeling a bit under the weather. He’s not yet 100% but is back in the outfield as Boston looks for its third straight win in a Saturday matinee in the Bronx.

A squirrel ran onto the field at Yankee Stadium and caused a brief delay during the game between New York and Boston.

The New York Yankees face the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 (8/23/25) at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.

One of the first stories I wrote for the Globe was about the Red Sox giving a tryout to a mysterious lefthanded fireballer from Cuba named Aroldis Chapman in 2009. Chapman was 21 at the time and had established residence in Andorra after defecting from Cuba during a tournament in the Netherlands.

The 22-year-old Red Sox prospect allowed just one run, one hit and no walks while striking out nine in 5 innings. He reached 98.6 mph with his fastball.

The Yankees offense was overmatched again by Brayan Bello — as well as Aroldis Chapman, who closed out the game in the ninth.

The Boston Red Sox won the Alex Bregman sweepstakes last offseason, but they'll likely need to win it again in the coming winter.