"It was an opportunity that resonated with a fanbase welcoming meaningful games in September after an extended drought. "Went to Legal Sea Foods. ... Two people offered to pay the check," Cora said pregame. "I was like, 'Wow, this is going well.' ... You can tell that everybody's excited about the team, the weekend, and hopefully we can come through.""
"But when given an opportunity to put their rival on the ropes Friday, the Red Sox didn't just whiff on a barrage of haymakers. Rather, they stumbled before even stepping into the ring against their long-standing foe. For all of the excitement emanating from Fenway Park on Friday evening, it didn't translate to Boston's efforts on the diamond - with the Yankees securing a 4-1 victory on a sloppy night at Fenway Park."
Yankees entered the series with a 99.3 percent chance of making the postseason, while the Red Sox held a 95.4 percent probability. The three-game set at Fenway could affect Wild-Card hosting or influence the divisional race, with Toronto also leading the AL East by three games. Fans showed renewed excitement for meaningful September games. Alex Cora noted positive fan reactions and recounted a pregame moment at Legal Sea Foods. The Red Sox failed to capitalize on opportunities and lost 4-1 to New York. Aaron Judge hit a first-inning home run onto Lansdowne Street, and Boston's offense struggled in a sloppy game.
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