A late rally carried the New York Yankees past the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium, turning a close contest into a clear victory. The Yankees took control in the middle innings before pulling away late.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| NYY | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | X | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Ben Rice powered the Yankees’ offense with timely production, while Luis Garcia added a steady presence and scored the go-ahead run. Austin Wells also delivered a key contribution as New York’s offense found its rhythm.
Nick Sogard opened the scoring with a home run in the third. Ben Rice’s single brought José Caballero home and tied the game, then Luis Garcia’s force out brought Trent Grisham home to give New York the lead. Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s sacrifice fly brought Rice across, and Spencer Jones later added a sacrifice fly that brought Garcia home.
Boston answered when Willson Contreras tripled to bring Wilyer Abreu home, but the Red Sox could not sustain the pressure. New York’s relief corps limited Boston’s opportunities, with Paul Blackburn earning the win and Tim Hill, Brent Headrick and Michael Fulmer contributing holds.
The Yankees extended their winning streak, while Boston’s losing streak continued. The game stayed within reach for much of the night, but New York’s late rally supplied the final turn.
New York Yankees defeated Boston Red Sox, 9-2.
- Ben Rice went 2-for-5 with 3 RBIs and 1 run scored (batting .254 on the season).
- Luis Garcia went 3-for-4 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored (batting .288 on the season).
- Nick Sogard went 1-for-4 with 1 home run, 1 RBI and 1 run scored (batting .264 on the season).
- Brayan Bello allowed 4 runs on 5 hits over 4.1 innings, striking out 2, and took the loss (5-7) (4.85 ERA).
- Paul Blackburn allowed 0 runs on 0 hits over 1.0 inning, striking out 2, to earn the win (7-2) (1.64 ERA).
- Tim Hill allowed 0 runs on 0 hits over 1.0 inning (4.24 ERA).
New York Yankees improved to 77-59; Boston Red Sox fell to 74-62.