The Boston Red Sox opened their three-game series with archrival New York Yankees Friday night by defeating the Bronk Bombers, 3-2, at Yankee Stadium.
With the win, the Red Sox got back to .500 at 32-32 while the Yankees fell to 37-28 on the season.
Check out the full box score here.
ONE BIG TAKEAWAY
The Red Sox got solid pitching throughout the game with starter Garrett Whitlock scattering seven hits across 6 1/3 innings, giving up two runs while striking out six and walking one. He threw 71.6 % of his pitches for strikes (63 of 88 pitches) and retired the side in order in the fourth inning.
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Turning the ball over to the bullpen, Nick Pivetta, Chris Martin and Kenley Jansen shut down the Yankees to secure the Red Sox victory. With the win, Whitlock improved to 3-2 and Jansen recorded save number 14 on the season.
STARS OF THE GAME
— Rafael Devers finished the night 2-for-4 from the plate with a double and a solo home run.
— Triston Casas was solid at the plate for the Red Sox knocking in the first run of the game and going 2-for-3 with two singles and a walk.
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— Kiké Hernández went 1-for-4 from the plate with a solo home run in the seventh inning, his sixth of the season.
WAGER WATCH
FanDuel Sportsbook set the odds of Devers hitting the first home run of the game at +950. The left-hitting third baseman belted a solo shot in the sixth inning for round-tripper number 14 of the season netting $100 bettors a $1,050 payout.
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ON DECK AT NESN
The Red Sox continue their three-game series with New York on Saturday night. First pitch from Yankee Stadium is scheduled for 7:35 p.m. ET and will be aired on FOX. The Red Sox will return to NESN’s airwaves on Monday night when Boston hosts the Colorado Rockies at Fenway Park.
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