New York Yankees edges Boston Red Sox 1-0
Game Summary
New York Yankees squeaked out a narrow win over Boston Red Sox, 1-0. Tension ran high from start to finish in this one-run thriller.
A classic pitchers' duel: 20 combined strikeouts between the two staffs.
Key Players
Ceddanne Rafaela led Boston Red Sox's offense, going 2-for-4. Boston Red Sox reliever Tyron Guerrero threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Paul Goldschmidt led New York Yankees's offense, going 1-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI. New York Yankees starter Cam Schlittler threw 5.2 IP, 0 ER, 8 K and earned the win.
Pitching Report
Boston Red Sox starter Patrick Sandoval: 5.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 7 K, 4 BB (96 pitches). The bullpen (3 pitchers) was scoreless over 2.7 IP with 4 K — a flawless relief effort.
New York Yankees starter Cam Schlittler: 5.2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 8 K, 5 BB (102 pitches). The bullpen (3 pitchers) was scoreless over 3.3 IP with 1 K — a flawless relief effort.
Hitting Analysis
Boston Red Sox: 5 H, 0 RBI (team AVG 0.185).
Multi-hit games: Ceddanne Rafaela (2-for-4), Wilyer Abreu (2-for-3).
Cleanup cold: Willson Contreras (0-for-4), Adley Rutschman (0-for-4). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.
New York Yankees: 3 H, 1 RBI (team AVG 0.115). Includes 1 HR.
Multi-hit games: Ben Rice (2-for-4).
Turning Points
New York Yankees's pitching staff threw a shutout, blanking Boston Red Sox's lineup.