On Saturday night, Boston’s Fenway exploded in shock, but this time it wasn’t Aaron Judge who knocked them out. Instead, it was rookie right-hander Hunter Dobbins, the latest lightning point in the storied Red Sox–Yankees rivalry, who shut down the Bronx Bombers with a jaw-dropping display of poise and grit. What began as news stories turned into a tale of baseball redemption under the Green Monster lights.

Boston fans enjoyed every second as Dobbins beat the Yankees for the second time in a week. He didn’t just win; he changed the entire narrative of the controversy. If you remember, a few days ago, Dobbins made headlines by saying he would rather “retire than pitch for the Yankees.” The Bombers’ fans were angry, and the backlash quickly escalated, putting the 25-year-old in a tough spot. Despite the trolling and questions, Dobbins stood confidently on the mound at Fenway on Saturday, ready to let his fastball speak for him.

The moment he stepped on the mound, he looked unhittable. He dominated the Yankees’ lineup for six innings, allowing just two hits and one walk while striking out five batters with only 82 pitches. Surprisingly, Judge, who entered the game with a .390 batting average, went hitless and struck out three times. Each pitch intensified the atmosphere, as every miss from Judge fueled the crowd’s reaction. It appears that both Garrett Crochet and #73 have figured him out.

When asked how he kept Judge down, Dobbins said on King of the Diamond. “You’ve got to get better every time you come out here… facing a lineup like they have, if you make mistakes, they will capitalize… we addressed those holes… I’m just going to keep doing that every time I go out there,” he responded. The determination he showed was the key to the impressive performance fans saw on the mound.

Dobbins was refreshingly honest when asked about the media storm that followed him. He said, “At the end of the day, the media is the media. They have a job to do—the story was the story—but I was just more focused on how I could get better.” This wasn’t simply another victory. It was a redemption arc, not only for the rookie but for the Red Sox, too. Can they clean sweep the Yankees with everything falling into place?

From slump to surge: Red Sox now owning the Yankees

The Red Sox have turned the tables on their biggest foe this season, winning four of their last five games played against them. Their bats have been on fire, scoring 33 runs against Bronx Bombers pitching while allowing only 23 runs to the Bombers. That’s a .800 winning percentage and not very common.

The Boston offense went crazy early in the June 6-8 sweep at Yankee Stadium, hitting 11 home runs, including a three-run homer by Carlos Narvaez. They won 11-7 on June 8 to start the turnaround. Back in Boston, the bats kept rolling. In Saturday’s 4-3 triumph, their lineup scored a run in four separate innings and collected more than ten hits against the Yankees’ famous pitching staff.

Fielding and basic skills have improved as well. In Friday’s intense game, Narvaez halted the Yankees’ momentum by picking off Jasson Dominguez at second base. This moment highlighted the Yankees’ ongoing struggles. The team has tightened up its performance in these areas: fewer mistakes, more crucial defensive plays, and smarter baserunning.

All of this comes at a crucial time—Boston is currently 36-36 and on a four-game winning run. Credits? The back-to-back victories against the Yankees. The Red Sox have built their momentum with each win, bringing Fenway back to life and showing they have both the confidence and the results to back it up in this rivalry.