Cody Bellinger of the Yankees gets the decisive hit as a substitute batter.

BOSTON — Cody Bellinger’s Big Moment

Cody Bellinger made quite an impression in what was just his 38th at-bat as a pinch hitter, tripling his career RBI total.

On Thursday, he started the game on the bench but came in during the seventh inning with the bases loaded and his team down by one run. He delivered a two-run hit that propelled the Yankees to a 4-2 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park.

Before this performance, Bellinger only had a single RBI as a pinch hitter, but he seized this chance, facing right-handed relief pitcher Greg Weissert. His contribution also helped Cam Schlitler secure a win in his first game at home.

Bellinger shared his thoughts after the game, saying, “That’s tough. But we have a lot of good players and we’ve been successful this year.” He emphasized his commitment to preparation: “When my name gets called, I just try to stick to my plan and swing my bat.”

Manager Aaron Boone expressed his support for Bellinger, jokingly telling him he had a “good day off,” while also acknowledging he wasn’t surprised by Bellinger’s performance. Boone noted, “I mean, that’s Cody. He’s really good at it and earning a good salary for a reason. He had a solid at-bat, drove the ball well, and put us in a winning position.”

In other news, Gerrit Cole began his second rehab stint at High-A Hudson Valley on Thursday, tossing 52 pitches over 4 1/3 innings. He allowed two runs and struck out four batters. Cole is still on the mend from Tommy John surgery and is expected to spend most of the 30 days of his rehab time concentrating on his recovery.

“I’m feeling good,” Cole said in a video. “I’m adjusting well to everything new and I want to keep pushing myself.”

Carlos Rodon is set to kick off his first rehab session on Friday at Hudson Valley, with Boone stating that Rodon is “closer” to returning than Cole is. Rodon is likely to have at least three rehab appearances.

Meanwhile, Anthony Volpe was on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. After playing nine innings at shortstop over the weekend, he is scheduled to be the designated hitter on Sunday, at which point the team will decide if he’s ready to rejoin the Yankees.

Boone remained tight-lipped about Volpe’s availability for the upcoming series against the Rangers in Arlington, Texas, but hinted it wouldn’t be surprising if Volpe was held back until next Friday’s series against the Orioles. “He’s getting close,” Boone said. “We’ll have a clearer picture depending on how this weekend goes.”

In a meaningful off-field moment, Ben Rice, Schlitter, Will Warren, and Boone took some time to visit children at Boston Children’s Hospital this week, including a 7-year-old named Walker who is waiting for a heart transplant. Walker made a sign that read “Play like a [heart],” which was displayed in the Yankees’ clubhouse at Fenway Park.

Boone reflected on the visit, saying, “It was incredible. I’m thankful we got to see him and a few other kids there. Walker is such a character. I know he’ll be cheering ‘Let’s go Yankees’ from the hospital later!”

The league also informed Boone that Ryan Yarbrough’s balk call from last Thursday against the Angels was, according to their assessment, not actually a balk.