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Stanton’s slam lifts Yanks to 5-3 win, WC tie with Red Sox

BOSTON — Giancarlo Stanton hit a go-ahead grand slam over the Green Monster in the eighth inning and the New York Yankees beat Boston 5-3 to tie the Red Sox for the top spot in the AL wild-card race.

The Yankees, who began the day with a two-game lead over Toronto and Seattle for the second wild card, now have a chance to nudge in front of their longtime rivals in Sunday night’s series finale at Fenway Park.

Stanton connected off reliever Darwinzon Hernandez with two outs to give the Yankees a 5-2 lead.

Luis Severino pitched two scoreless innings for the win.

Aroldis Chapman allowed Bobby Dalbec’s solo homer in the ninth but held on for his 29th save.

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