The Boston Red Sox score six runs in the first inning to take the final regular-season game against the New York Yankees.
Sox – Yankees Game Summary
After a 1-2-3 inning from the Yankees, the Red Sox started the offense off in a big way. Boston started off with five-straight hits, including RBI singles from Alex Bregman and Nathaniel Lowe, as well as an RBI double from Romy Gonzalez. Productive outs from Masataka Yoshida and Rob Refsnyder scored two more.
Boston wound up with six runs in the first inning, capping it off with a solo home run from Carlos Narvaez. This six-run cushion gave starter Garrett Crochet quite the margin of error.
New York got on the board in the 4th, courtesy of a two-run dinger from Amed Rosario. After a 1-2-3 inning from Boston, Aaron Judge got involved, hitting a solo home run, his 48th of the year. Crochet bounced back and ended his outing on a high note after six innings.
After a groundout from Jazz Chisholm Jr, Jose Caballero knocked one out of Fenway, hitting a 423-foot moonshot to bring the game to 6-4 in the 7th inning.
Despite the best efforts of both sides, neither team could muster another run. Aroldis Chapman came in to shut the door on a Yankee comeback, finishing Caballero off with three triple-digit fastballs.
What Went Right for the Red Sox
Six-Run First Inning
Six runs to set the tone were much needed against the Yankees. Especially when New York already took the first two games of the series.
Bullpen Looked Strong
Garrett Whitlock and Chapman came in for the last two innings and were very good, per usual. Even Steven Matz, despite the home run, did fine for his role.
Crochet Weathered the Storm
Although giving up three earned runs, Crochet still looked dominant on the bump. His total line: six innings, five hits and three walks, giving up three earned while striking out 12 Yankee hitters.
What Went Wrong for the Red Sox
The Other Eight Innings
Despite managing six runs in the first, the Red Sox had a tough time stringing together hits the rest of the game.
Looking Ahead
Boston looks to rebound in their upcoming series against the Athletics. No, this isn’t Déjà Vu. This time, the Athletics are coming to Boston’s home field. The Athletics are projected to start Jeffrey Springs. The last time he pitched against the Red Sox, he allowed five earned runs in five innings on September 9.
Boston will also look to get some space from the Houston Astros, who are one game behind the Red Sox for second in the AL Wild Card standings. Boston currently sits 2 1/2 games behind the Yankees for the first Wild Card spot.
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