The Yankees are now 1-7 against the Red Sox this season. Boston, meanwhile, now has a half-game lead over the Yankees atop the American League Wild Card standings.

The swashbuckling squirrel then inspected Fried’s foot hole on the mound before darting toward Ben Rice at first base. Rice, too, was initially statue-esque, but he ultimately jumped away as the squirrel grew near.

NEW YORK (AP) — A squirrel ran onto the field during Friday night’s game between the Yankees and the Red Sox and caused a brief delay.