Boston, MA
Red Sox rally late with five unanswered runs to stun Yankees 9-7
It seemed like deja vu all over again.
For the sixth time in seven games to start the second half, the Red Sox bullpen blew a lead in the seventh inning or later. This time the collapse was particularly noisy, as Zack Kelly allowed back-to-back home runs — including a 470-foot three-run moonshot by Aaron Judge — to turn a one-run lead into a three-run deficit in the bottom of the seventh.
It could have been the latest in a string of ugly losses, but instead the Red Sox flipped the script on the Yankees and pulled out perhaps the defining win of their season so far.
After falling behind late the Red Sox rallied for five unanswered runs over the last three innings to stun the Yankees 9-7 in Friday’s series opener. Wilyer Abreu tied the game with a pinch-hit RBI double in the bottom of the eighth, and Masataka Yoshida came through with the go-ahead two-run single to put Boston ahead for good.
“It’s big, these guys never give up,” said closer Kenley Jansen, who pitched a scoreless ninth to lock up the win and earn his 20th save of the season. “They keep fighting, putting good at-bats, and that’s what we need.”
Manager Alex Cora described the win as one of the crazier games he can recall against the Yankees in a while, noting that the sellout Fenway Park crowd had a special kind of buzz.
“It felt like the back and forth the last three innings, it was what it used to be here. That’s the way it should be,” Cora said. “That’s the reason we’re here, that’s one of the reasons we decided to stay here, because we love this. Sometimes I get chills because looking around at what’s going on.
“There’s a big difference between what’s going on here right now compared to early in the season, early in the season, with all due respect, it felt like a museum, the Fenway Experience,” he continued. “But now they’re into it, they like the team, they understand who we are and what we’re trying to accomplish.”
Before the late-inning theatrics, things started off encouragingly enough for the Red Sox, who overcame their struggles against left-handed starting pitchers by making Yankees lefty Nestor Cortes’ evening a nightmare. Right from the beginning the Red Sox put pressure on Cortes, who allowed four runs and 13 total baserunners over his 4.2 innings of work.
Boston loaded the bases in the first and took an early 1-0 lead on a Tyler O’Neill sacrifice fly, scored again on a Rafael Devers RBI single in the third, got an RBI double from lefty-killer Rob Refsnyder in the fourth and finally another sacrifice fly from Masataka Yoshida in the fifth.
Despite all that traffic, the Red Sox also let a lot of golden opportunities slip by the wayside. They collectively went 2 for 8 with runners in scoring position and stranded eight men on base through the first five innings, including men at second and third in the bottom of the fifth when reliever Tyler Kahnle struck out Jamie Westbrook to clean up Cortes’ last mess.
Meanwhile, Brayan Bello continued struggling with his command.
Usually dominant against the Yankees, Bello’s pitch count ballooned early and he allowed New York to come from behind and tie the score twice. He allowed a solo home run to Anthony Volpe in the second that knotted the game at 1-1, and in the fifth he allowed three straight hits to start the inning, including an RBI double by Trent Grisham, before serving up a game-tying sacrifice fly to Alex Verdugo.
Bello ultimately went five innings and allowed three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out four. He threw 80 pitches, only 47 for strikes.
Still, the last run against Cortes in the bottom of the fifth put the Red Sox back ahead 4-3, and for a little while it looked like that might be enough.
The Red Sox denied New York a tantalizing scoring opportunity in the sixth when shortstop Ceddanne Rafaela made an incredible throw home on an infield grounder to gun down Austin Wells at the plate. That helped Cam Booser and Josh Winckowski combine for a scoreless inning, but in the bottom of the sixth the Red Sox stranded two more runners, and then all hell broke loose in the top of the seventh.
Brennan Bernardino came on to start and allowed a single, drew a lineout and then walked Juan Soto to put two on with Judge coming to the plate. Alex Cora then summoned the right-hander Kelly to face Judge, who sent the first pitch he saw into the stratosphere for the go-ahead three-run bomb.
Austin Wells added insult to injury moments later with his solo shot to right, which sent O’Neill tumbling over the short wall in right field trying to make the catch. O’Neill was OK, but the damage was done as the Red Sox suddenly found themselves looking up at a 7-4 deficit.
From there, the comeback was on.
Boston answered New York’s haymaker with a big shot of its own in the bottom of the seventh, when Rafaela clobbered a Luke Weaver fastball over the Green Monster for a two-run shot. Then after Bailey Horn kept the Yankees off the board with a scoreless eighth, Rob Refsnyder singled and Connor Wong drew a 10-pitch walk to put two men on with nobody out in the bottom of the frame, bringing Devers to the plate.
Weaver was able to stave off the big hit by getting Devers to fly out to left, but then Yankees manager Aaron Boone summoned his closer Clay Holmes, and the embattled All-Star couldn’t get the job done. Cora pinch hit O’Neill for the rookie Abreu, who delivered with the tying hit, and then Yoshida followed with another big hit to help pull out the win.
“For Alex to give me the opportunity in that moment, it means a lot to me,” Abreu said via translator Carlos Villoria Benítez. “Even more when I was able to come through for the team.”
“Being able to win in a game like this, that’s why I came here,” Yoshida said via translator Yutaro Yamaguchi.
With the win Boston improves to 55-47 and now trails the Yankees (60-45) by just 3.5 games in the AL East standings. The two rivals will face off again on Saturday, with first pitch scheduled for 7:15 p.m.
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Boston, MA
Little November warmup ahead on Friday after Boston reaches a late first freeze – The Boston Globe
Sometime in the early-morning hours on Thursday, Logan Airport finally reached 32 degrees for the first time this season. This marks the 17th latest first freeze on record and is a trend of later frost starts that continues to occur. For the Boston area, the average date is Nov. 5, according to National Weather Service records.
Overall, the weather over the next several days is looking sunny and dry. But the good news is the brief warmup New England will get on Friday.
When you get up Friday morning, temperatures will be in the 30s east of I-495 and in the mid- to upper 20s west and over the higher elevations, not quite as cold as the past couple of mornings due to some high cloudiness and a southerly flow of air. The day will warm up, getting near or even a little above 50 degrees, especially along the coastal plain. This little boost in mild weather will also feature a blend of clouds and sunshine.
Friday night: Possible light showers
A weak weather system crosses the area Friday night Friday night into early Saturday, with the chance of some shower activity, but this is minimal at best. The clouds will tend to thicken, and there is the chance of a couple of hours of showers. The data that I used to determine rainfall doesn’t show much in the way of precipitation, and some models even have it completely dry.


Saturday-Sunday: Back to sunshine
When you get up Saturday morning, if there is an early shower, it’s quickly out of the picture and we go back to sunshine. Temperatures will start above freezing everywhere Saturday morning, so if you have any field games, the ground will not be frozen. In the afternoon, readings will be between 43 and 48 across most of the region.
Clear skies Saturday night allow temperatures to once again fall back to typical levels in the 20s and 30s, and then it’s a gorgeous Sunday with temperatures in the mid-40s in the afternoon and light wind.


The lack of wind this weekend will make it great for leaf-raking and other fall cleanup since the leaves won’t be blowing around. Remember, if you can leave the leaves in your garden beds, it does act as a protection for many perennials, but I do recommend removing the leaves from the lawn.
With the nice weather across all of New England this weekend, it’s actually an opportunity to take advantage of the early snow that has fallen across Vermont, New Hampshire, and portions of Maine. Northern Vermont, in particular, as well as the mountains of New Hampshire, have done particularly well in terms of November snowfall. This means you can expect almost mid-winter conditions on a few trails for those areas that received the bulk of the snowfall.

Thanksgiving week look-ahead forecast
Next week looks dry until we get to around Wednesday. A weather system may bring a few showers sometime on Wednesday, but it doesn’t look significant. This means great travel weather starts the work week. I don’t see any major storms nationwide to create travel delays. Thanksgiving also looks dry as of now.

Greater Boston: Look for a blend of clouds and sunshine on Friday with temperatures starting in the low to mid-30s and reaching near 50 in the afternoon. An early shower gives way to sunshine on Saturday with highs in the 40s.
Central/Western Mass.: Look for temperatures starting in the 20s on Friday, reaching the upper 40s in the afternoon, along with a blend of clouds and sun. Clearing takes place Saturday morning with highs in the 40s along with sunshine.
Southeastern Mass.: Plenty of sunshine mixed with clouds on Friday with temperatures near 50. An early shower Saturday leads to clearing in the afternoon. Highs will be in the 40s with lows back in the 20s. Sunday features sunshine with temperatures back into the mid-40s.
Cape and Islands: Look for a blend of sunshine and a few clouds on Friday with temperatures in the mid-40s. The weekend starts on a cloudy note with clearing developing in the afternoon on Saturday and highs near 50. It’s cold Saturday night with temperatures near 30 and in the 40s with sunshine on Sunday.
Rhode Island: Sunshine is abundant on Friday with temperatures near 50. Look for clearing from north to south on Saturday morning after an early sprinkle across the south coast. Temperatures will be near 50 in the afternoon sunshine, with temperatures in the 40s for Sunday.
New Hampshire: You can expect sunshine on Friday with temperatures near 40. Look for a dry weekend ahead with temperatures within a few degrees of 40 on Saturday and just under 40 on Sunday. Both days will feature sunshine; it’s a bit breezy on Saturday.
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Boston, MA
‘Game-changer’ as Michelin Guide recommends Boston-area restaurants
Boston finally has its first Michelin star.
311 Omakase in the South End received one star at Michelin’s Northeast Cities ceremony in Philadelphia Tuesday night. The 10-seat restaurant is tucked away in a basement, and the price starts at $250 per person. It was the only restaurant to receive a star in Boston’s inaugural year with the Michelin Guide.
“It’s a starting point. It’s going to build momentum for us,” said David O’Donnell, vice president of communications for Meet Boston.
Meet Boston was influential in bringing the Michelin Guide to Boston, but would not disclose how much the organization paid for it.
“Any recognition you get from Michelin is a game-changer, not only for those restaurants and chefs, but for the destination,” O’Donnell said.
The legendary recognition goes to 311 Omakase on Tremont Street in the city’s South End.
Six restaurants received Bib Gourmand awards recognizing high-quality food at a reasonable price, including Bar Volpe and Fox & the Knife in South Boston, both owned by Karen Akunowicz.
“I want to cry. I mean, I was shocked, and I still am,” said Akunowicz. “For me, that was like getting three stars. Our teams work tirelessly to bring excellent food and amazing hospitality experiences to the folks in Boston and beyond.”
In Cambridge, three restaurants — Jahunger, Pagu, and Sumiao Hunan Kitchen — also earned Bib Gourmands, along with Mahaniyom in Brookline.
On top of that, 20 eateries were named Recommended Restaurants, including Select Oyster Bar in Boston’s Back Bay.
“We try and serve the best seafood we can get our hands on, and if it’s not top-shelf, A+ grade, we don’t let it in the door,” said Benjamin Sandrof, a bartender at Select Oyster Bar.
Toro in the South End also earned the honor of Recommended Restaurant after two decades in the neighborhood.
“This long in, we’re like, ‘Who would ever even recognize us for what we’re doing?’ Because there’s so many new, great chefs in Boston, and we’re not the new kid on the block anymore, and it’s just so nice that people still notice the effort,” said Ken Oringer, the chef and owner.
See the full list of Boston-area restaurants recognized in the Michelin Guide.
Boston, MA
Nearly 200 people become American citizens during emotional Boston ceremony
By Aaron Parseghian, WBZ-TV
Nearly 200 people from more than 50 countries became America’s newest citizens Tuesday, raising their right hands and reciting the oath of allegiance during an emotional naturalization ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston.
“By your hard work, patience, and commitment to this long process, you have all earned the right to be citizens of the United States of America,” said U.S. District Court Judge Allison Burroughs, who presided over the naturalization ceremony. “I think that John F. Kennedy, if he could see us now, would love knowing that his library is one of the places where people become citizens.”
Boston naturalization ceremony
For some, the day marked the fulfillment of a lifelong dream. Gaison Brumaire, who came to the U.S. from Haiti in 2016, said the ceremony opened the door to new possibilities.
“I’m just excited. I mean, there’s a lot of opportunity. Like, you know, we can vote now,” Brumaire said.
“I’ve long been hearing about America. America has been a great country, so it’s everybody’s dream. And I’m happy to be a part of it,” added Beatrice Gray, a new U.S. citizen from Liberia. “I’ve long been wanting this forever, and I decided to just abide by the rules and laws of this country and being in America, being so great. I mean, I’m so happy.”
Others described a mix of joy and relief. João Oliveira moved from Brazil to Milford as a teenager and spent nearly a decade waiting for this moment.
“Having all the responsibilities and rights that only you can get when you are a citizen, it’s awesome. It’s a thing that I always wanted to have,” Oliveira said.
“I feel so proud to be an American citizen”
Despite living in the country legally, he said recent national debates and crackdowns on immigration left him feeling uneasy.
“You know we see a lot of political talk about immigration and everything and laws changing every time. You never feel safe,” Olivera said. “Someone could sign a law that makes you not part of this country anymore. So you always feel anxious about it. And being a citizen says, like, nobody can take this right away from me anymore.”
For Tibet native Yeshi Nyizing, becoming an American was the culmination of hard work and sacrifice.
“I work day and night and I pay a lot of taxes and then I made it,” she said. “I feel so proud to be an American citizen. I love America.”
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