Aaron Judge homered twice and drove in five runs, connecting for the fifth straight game and breaking an eighth-inning tie with a tape-measure shot that powered the New York Yankees past the Boston Red Sox 9-7 on Sunday night for their sixth consecutive victory.

Luke Voit also went deep in a back-and forth slugfest to help the Yankees (7-1) finish a three-game sweep in the first series this season between the longtime rivals. New York has won six in a row and 11 of 12 against Boston since last July.

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New York Yankees' Aaron Judge (99) celebrates with Giancarlo Stanton after hitting a two-run, home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, at Yankee Stadium in New York. First baseman Luke Voit, blows a bubble as he watches the two celebrate. (AP PhotoKathy Willens)

Aaron Judge homered twice and drove in five runs, connecting for the fifth straight game and breaking an eighth-inning tie with a tape-measure shot that powered the New York Yankees past the Boston Red Sox 9-7 on Sunday night for their sixth consecutive victory.

New York Yankees third base coach Phil Nevin (88) congratulates Aaron Judge (99) ater Judge hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning of the team's baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP PhotoKathy Willens)

Judge then launched a no-doubt drive that landed several rows up in the raised bleachers beyond the left-center bullpen for his sixth home run already this year. The big slugger socked a three-run shot in the second, making him the first Yankees player since Álex Rodríguez in September 2007 to homer in five straight games.

New York Yankees in the dugout react to Aaron Judge's eighth-inning, two-run home run in a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP PhotoKathy Willens)

Adam Ottavino (1-0) worked 1 1/3 scoreless innings as New York’s bullpen bailed out James Paxton, who was ineffective again in his second start of the season following back surgery.

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes looks to the outfield after allowing a two-run home run to New York Yankees' Aaron Judge during the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP PhotoKathy Willens)

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New York Yankees DJ LeMahieu hits an eighth-inning single next to Boston Red Sox catcher Kevin Plawecki during a baseball game Sunday, Aug 2, 2020, in New York. (AP PhotoKathy Willens)

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DJ LeMahieu tied it 7-all in the eighth with a two-out RBI single off Matt Barnes (0-1) past diving second baseman José Peraza. The clutch hit came after Mike Tauchman, who entered on defense in the seventh, walked and stole second.

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge (99) celebrates with Giancarlo Stanton after hitting a two-run, home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, at Yankee Stadium in New York. First baseman Luke Voit, blows a bubble as he watches the two celebrate. (AP PhotoKathy Willens)

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge (99) celebrates with Giancarlo Stanton after hitting a two-run, home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, at Yankee Stadium in New York. First baseman Luke Voit, blows a bubble as he watches the two celebrate. (AP PhotoKathy Willens)

Judge then launched a no-doubt drive that landed several rows up in the raised bleachers beyond the left-center bullpen for his sixth home run already this year. The big slugger socked a three-run shot in the second, making him the first Yankees player since Álex Rodríguez in September 2007 to homer in five straight games.

Xander Bogaerts went 4 for 4 with two home runs and a double for Boston. Rafael Devers put the Red Sox ahead 7-6 with a titanic drive of his own to right-center in the seventh.

Devers also had an RBI single.

New York Yankees third base coach Phil Nevin (88) congratulates Aaron Judge (99) ater Judge hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning of the team's baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP PhotoKathy Willens)

New York Yankees third base coach Phil Nevin (88) congratulates Aaron Judge (99) ater Judge hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning of the team's baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP PhotoKathy Willens)

Adam Ottavino (1-0) worked 1 1/3 scoreless innings as New York’s bullpen bailed out James Paxton, who was ineffective again in his second start of the season following back surgery.

Zack Britton got three quick outs for his third save.

It was Judge’s 10th career multi-homer game and first since July 5 last year at Tampa Bay.

New York Yankees in the dugout react to Aaron Judge's eighth-inning, two-run home run in a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP PhotoKathy Willens)

New York Yankees in the dugout react to Aaron Judge's eighth-inning, two-run home run in a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP PhotoKathy Willens)

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Red Sox: Following a night off, slumping J.D. Martinez was back in the lineup playing right field -- giving catcher Christian Vázquez a breather as the DH. Boston manager Ron Roenicke said he considered using Martinez as a pinch-hitter Saturday, but the veteran slugger has a lengthy routine when getting ready and both preferred a full night off.

Yankees: All-Star closer Aroldis Chapman has thrown on back-to-back days since rejoining the Yankees following a bout with the coronavirus. The team hopes to have him throw a bullpen Monday. “He’s doing great,” manager Aaron Boone said. “Everything’s gone well.”

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes looks to the outfield after allowing a two-run home run to New York Yankees' Aaron Judge during the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP PhotoKathy Willens)

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes looks to the outfield after allowing a two-run home run to New York Yankees' Aaron Judge during the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP PhotoKathy Willens)

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Red Sox: After five days in New York and 10 games in 10 days to begin the season, the Red Sox get two days off this week. They open a two-game series Tuesday night at Tampa Bay, with RHP Nathan Eovaldi (1-0) on the mound against two-time All-Star Charlie Morton (0-1).

Yankees: RHP Gerrit Cole (2-0, 3.09 ERA) makes his first home start for the Yankees when they face RHP Jake Arrieta and the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night. The right-hander signed a $324 million, nine-year contract as a free agent last offseason. “I know obviously his history of being a lifelong Yankee fan and knowing how much it meant to him coming here and being a part of this team and pitching for this franchise, and I know it’ll be a big deal for him putting those pinstripes on for real for the first time in a real game,” Boone said. The teams were originally scheduled to meet four times last week, but the Phillies haven’t played since July 26 because of COVID-19 concerns after hosting the Miami Marlins, who had a major outbreak.

New York Yankees DJ LeMahieu hits an eighth-inning single next to Boston Red Sox catcher Kevin Plawecki during a baseball game Sunday, Aug 2, 2020, in New York. (AP PhotoKathy Willens)

New York Yankees DJ LeMahieu hits an eighth-inning single next to Boston Red Sox catcher Kevin Plawecki during a baseball game Sunday, Aug 2, 2020, in New York. (AP PhotoKathy Willens)

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