Boston’s Xander Bogaerts tags New York’s Aaron Judge on a steal attempt during the Yankees’ 8-0 win Saturday at Fenway Park. Michael Dwyer/Associated Press

BOSTON — Less than two weeks removed from a slide that threatened to derail their season, the New York Yankees are on the cusp of another postseason berth.

J.A. Happ pitched eight scoreless innings, Clint Frazier hit a two-run homer and the Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 8-0 Saturday night for their 10th consecutive win.

New York has beaten Boston 12 straight times dating to last season, tying the Yankees’ longest winning streak in baseball’s most historic rivalry.

“It’s probably a little bit fluky, a little aberration,” Yankees Manager Aaron Boone said. “It’s a collection of a few series where obviously they haven’t quite been the same team this year.”

New York was on a 5-15 slide and missing star sluggers Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton before starting this streak. Now, the Yankees’ magic number is one to ensure themselves a fourth consecutive postseason berth.

The Yankees improved to 31-21 and earned their 28th consecutive winning season, the second-longest streak in big league history behind their 39 in a row from 1926-64.

Happ (2-2) allowed four hits and struck out nine. It’s his second win of the season over the Red Sox. He allowed one run over 5 2/3 innings in a victory last month in New York.

He said the way he’s been able to turn his season around after a slow start is something he isn’t taking for granted.

“I don’t think I can put it into words,” Happ said. “I appreciate the support from the players here in this room. It certainly means a lot and feels good.”

Happ has a 3.25 ERA over 44 1/3 innings. That’s second on the team among pitchers with at least five starts, behind only ace Gerrit Cole (3.00).

“Just a good job of executing all night,” Boone said. “He’s just in a really good place on the mound right now.”

Frazier finished with three of the Yankees’ 11 hits.

Boston starter Chris Mazza (1-2) lasted four innings, giving up four runs on five hits and three walks.

He struggled from the outset, giving up a hit and pair of walks to load the bases in the first.

Gio Urshela took advantage, putting the Yankees on the scoreboard with a sacrifice fly that scored DJ LeMahieu. Frazier made it 2-0 with a line-drive single to left field, bringing in Aaron Judge.

The Yankees benefited from two errors by Boston shortstop Xander Bogaerts to add two more runs in the fourth.

First, Bogaerts couldn’t get the ball out of his glove to start a double play, allowing Frazier to advance to second. Frazier then scored on Kyle Higashioka’s single to right field.

With runners on first and third, Tyler Wade hit a ground ball to Bogaerts, who stepped on second for a force but overthrew first baseman Bobby Dalbec as he tried to turn the double play, allowing Mike Tauchman to score.

“We played so well yesterday, and then today didn’t look like the same guys,” Red Sox Manager Ron Roenicke said.

Boone said Happ will definitely be part of the Yankees’ postseason plans. How much is to be determined.

“We’ll see,” Boone said. “He’s obviously going to be on the team and playing a big role. But we’ll cross that bridge over the next 10 days.”

TRAINER’S ROOM

Yankees: Giancarlo Stanton, Gary Sanchez and Gleyber Torres had the night off. All three are expected to be back in the lineup for Sunday’s finale.

Red Sox: Second baseman Christian Arroyo left the game because of back spasms. … Outfielder Alex Verdugo sat out because of left hamstring soreness after leaving in the third inning of Friday’s loss. Manager Ron Roenicke said his status for Sunday is to be determined. … IF/OF Yairo Muñoz was placed on the 10-day injured list because of a lower back strain.

CHAPMAN APPEAL

Boone said closer Aroldis Chapman’s appeal of a three-game suspension for throwing a fastball near the head of Tampa Bay’s Michael Brosseau on Sept. 2 may not be heard this season.

“There could be another hearing and more information to be inserted in there,” Boone said. “It could be something that could even be put off until next year.”
Chapman has previously said the pitch was not intentional.