FINAL SCORE: Yankees 9, Red Sox 2
IN BRIEF: The Yankees score seven runs with two outs in the fourth inning, chasing Chris Sale (5-11) en route to the Red Sox' 9-2 loss in the Bronx that drops them 12 1/2 back in the AL East and extends Boston's longest losing streak in four years to six. BOX SCORE
RED SOX RECORD: 59-53
HIGHLIGHTS
1st inning:
LeMahieu homers to center on a 3-and-1 pitch from Sale (1-0, NYY).
Benintendi homers to right on a 3-2 pitch from German (1-1, NYY).
4th inning:
Encarnación singles to right, moves to second on Urshela's single to center, and to third on Higashioka's infield single to third, Valera singles to right, scoring Encarnación (2-1, NYY).
Gardner singles to center, scoring Urshela and Higashioka (4-1, NYY).
LeMahieu hits a three-run homer to right on a 2-1 pitch from Sale (7-1, NYY).
Judge hits a ground-rule double to left (Brewer replaces Sale on the mound), Encarnación singles to left, scoring Judge (8-1, NYY).
5th inning:
Bradley Jr. homers to right on 0-0 pitch from German (8-2, NYY).
Boston Red Sox
6th inning:
Gardner singles to right and steals second, moves to third on LeMahieu fly out to center, Encarnación singles to left, scoring Gardner (9-2, NYY).
UP NEXT:
@Yankees, second game, 7:05 p.m., NESN
@Yankees, Sunday, 7:08 p.m., ESPN
Vs. Royals, Monday, 7:10 p.m., NESN
Vs. Royals, Tuesday, 7:10 p.m., NESN
Vs. Royals, Wednesday, 7:10 p.m., NESN
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