New York Yankees tops Boston Red Sox 4-0
Game Summary
New York Yankees topped Boston Red Sox 4-0. A comfortable 4-run margin reflected New York Yankees's steady command of the game.
Key Players
Giancarlo Stanton led New York Yankees's offense, going 2-for-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI. New York Yankees starter Luis Gil threw 6.1 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and earned the win.
Willson Contreras led Boston Red Sox's offense, going 1-for-4. Boston Red Sox reliever Tyler Samaniego threw 1.2 IP, 0 ER, 3 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
New York Yankees starter Luis Gil: 6.1 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 3 BB (83 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 0.32 reflects efficient pitching. The bullpen (3 pitchers) was scoreless over 2.7 IP with 2 K — a flawless relief effort.
Boston Red Sox starter Connelly Early: 5.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 4 K, 3 BB (92 pitches). Bullpen: 3.7 IP, 1 ER, 5 K (ERA 2.45).
Hitting Analysis
New York Yankees: 8 H, 3 RBI (team AVG 0.296). Includes 1 HR.
Multi-hit games: Giancarlo Stanton (2-for-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI), Jazz Chisholm Jr. (2-for-4).
Boston Red Sox: 3 H, 0 RBI (team AVG 0.107).
Cleanup cold: Masataka Yoshida (0-for-4), Wilyer Abreu (0-for-4), Trevor Story (0-for-3). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.
Turning Points
New York Yankees's pitching staff threw a shutout, blanking Boston Red Sox's lineup.