Garrett Crochet fans 11 and Trevor Story homers as Red Sox beat Yankees for 8th straight time, 12-1

NEW YORK (AP) — Garrett Crochet struck out 11 in seven innings, Trevor Story homered and drove in three runs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 12-1 on Saturday.

Star rookie Roman Anthony and Alex Bregman each drove in a run for Boston, which defeated New York for the eighth straight time after losing the rivals' first meeting on June 6. The Red Sox, second in the NL East to Toronto, moved 1 1/2 games ahead of the Yankees in the division. Boston and New York are both in position for wild-card playoff spots.

Crochet (14-5) took over the major league lead in both innings (166 1/3) and strikeouts (207). The left-hander allowed five hits, including Giancarlo Stanton's 16th homer.

Crochet became the first Boston pitcher since Eduardo Rodríguez in 2019 to surpass 200 strikeouts in a season. He also exceeded 500 K's for his career.

Story had a two-run double in the third inning against rookie Will Warren (7-6) and hit his 20th homer on Warren's first pitch of the fifth.

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge went 1 for 4 with a double but struck out twice and is hitting .218 since being activated from the injured list on Aug. 5. New York has dropped three straight following a five-game winning streak.

Boston scored seven runs in the ninth, when Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe committed his major league-leading 17th error and Carlos Narváez homered.

New York trailed 5-1 in the eighth when Judge and Cody Bellinger had back-to-back one-out hits against Greg Weissert. The right-hander struck out Stanton and Justin Wilson struck out pinch-hitter Jazz Chisolm Jr. to end the threat.

The right-hander struck out two batters to end the threat.

Story (32 years, 282 days) became the oldest Red Sox player to record 20 homers and 20 stolen bases in a season.

Dustin May (7-9, 4.59) ERA pitches for the Red Sox as they go for a sweep against the Yankees' Carlos Rodón (13-7, 3.24).

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New York Yankees' Amed Rosario, left, is grounded out by Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story, right, during the second inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

New York Yankees' Cody Bellinger throws his helmet on the ground after being called out on strikes during the third inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Boston Red Sox's Roman Anthony, left, and Carlos Narváez, center, react after scoring on a double hit by Trevor Story with Nathaniel Lowe, right, during the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Boston Red Sox's Carlos Narváez hits a two-run home run leading David Hamilton to score during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Boston Red Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet throws during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

CARY, N.C. (AP) — Clayton Kershaw isn't done pitching just yet, agreeing Thursday to join the U.S. team for this year's World Baseball Classic.

The three-time NL Cy Young Award winner wanted to pitch for the Americans in the 2023 tournament but was prevented because of insurance issues. He had a $20 million, one-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers at the time.

“I was too broken for the insurance to cover my arm and everything,” Kershaw said on MLB Network, “so now that it doesn't matter I get to go and be a part of this group.”

A left-hander who turns 38 two days after the March 17 championship game, Kershaw announced last September that he was retiring at the end of the season, his 18th in a stellar career for the Dodgers. He won his third World Series title and finished 223-96 with a 2.53 ERA and 3,052 strikeouts.

“I just want to be the insurance policy,” Kershaw said. “If anybody needs a breather or if they need me to pitch back-to-back-to-back or if they don’t need me to pitch at all, I’m just there to be there. I just want to be a part of this group.”

Later Thursday, new Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman announced he will join the U.S. team.

When Kershaw received a call from U.S. manager Mark DeRosa, he thought he was being invited as a coach.

“I didn't have a whole lot of interest in picking up a baseball again," Kershaw said. “I started throwing 10, 12 days ago and it doesn’t feel terrible, so I think I’ll be OK.”

Kershaw joins a U.S. pitching staff that includes right-handers David Bednar, Clay Holmes, Griffin Jax, Nolan McLean, Mason Miller, Joe Ryan, Paul Skenes and Logan Webb along with left-handers Tarik Skubal and Gabe Speier.

The American roster also includes catchers Cal Raleigh and Will Smith; infielders Ernie Clement, Gunnar Henderson, Brice Turang and Bobby Witt Jr.; outfielders Byron Buxton, Corbin Carroll, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Aaron Judge; and designated hitter Kyle Schwarber.

The U.S., which lost the 2023 championship game to Japan, opens March 6 against Brazil at Houston, part of a group that also includes Britain, Italy and Mexico.

Shohei Ohtani struck out then-Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout to end Japan's 3-2 win in the 2023 championship. Kershaw doesn't anticipate facing Ohtani, his teammate for the Dodgers' World Series titles in 2024 and 2025.

“I think something will have gone terribly wrong if I have to pitch against team Japan in the finals or something. I think we got plenty of guys to get that guy out and not me,” Kershaw said. “But if that happens, I'll be nervous. I'll be nervous at this point.”

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FILE - Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw celebrates the end of the top of the 12th inning against the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 3 of baseball's World Series, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)