The Yankees began this series with the Red Sox on about as dramatic a note as you could ask for, with Juan Soto walking off the Thursday opener and Aaron Judge’s grand slam putting them ahead in the late innings on Friday. They felt like possibly season-defining moments (and still are in their own way), but alas, they followed it with a rather deflating 7-1 loss, which featured one of Gerrit Cole’s least inspiring starts in pinstripes.