Red Sox’s Alex Bregman Shaves Mustache Mid-Game in Wild Rally Bid vs. Yankees

In a quirky twist at Yankee Stadium, Boston Red Sox star Alex Bregman, sidelined by a quad injury, attempted to ignite a team rally with a mid-game mustache shave. Superstition runs deep in baseball, and Bregman, unable to swing a bat, hoped his razor could spark some magic against the New York Yankees.

The Red Sox were reeling, having dropped six of their last nine games and falling into an early 7-0 hole after starter Walker Buehler struggled. Desperate for a jolt, Bregman emerged from the clubhouse clean-shaven, his signature ‘stache gone in a bold bid to shift the team’s mojo.

The gambit showed signs of life. Rookie Marcelo Mayer smashed a home run, and Rafael Devers, the Yankees’ nemesis, crushed a two-run shot in the seventh to narrow the gap to 9-6. But the rally fizzled as Yankees closer Devin Williams slammed the door in the ninth, securing a win for New York.

Boston’s 2025 playoff hopes are fading, with injuries and shaky pitching—sporting a 4.53 ERA for starters—leaving them five games under .500 and fourth in the AL East. Bregman, a recent Red Sox signee after nine years with Houston, has been a bright spot, hitting .299 with 11 homers. Yet, even his razor-sharp enthusiasm couldn’t overcome the team’s mound woes.