BOSTON – Hunter Renfroe hit two RBIs, including a sacrifice fly that broke a tie on the scoreboard in the third inning, and Boston Red Sox pitchers prevented New York plate hits in the final seven innings to beat the Friday 5-3 to the Yankees.
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This was Boston’s fourth straight win over its rival, a run that began with a sweep in the three-game series in New York earlier this month. In addition, it was the first time that Fenway had hung the poster fully, with 36,869 fans in the stands, since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Garrett Whitlock (3-1) claimed victory after a two-inning effort with a one-hitter and two fans. Matt Barnes allowed two hits in the ninth but made his 16th save.
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New York starter Domingo Germán (4-5) took the loss after four innings on the mound in which he allowed five hits and four hits at the plate with three fans and one walk.
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For the Yankees, the Dominicans Gary Sánchez 3-0 Miguel Andújar 4-3. The Venezuelan Gleyber Torres 4-0. Colombian Gio Urshela 4-2, with one scored.
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For the Red Sox, Aruban Xander Bogaerts 4-1, with one run scored and two RBIs. The Dominican Rafael Devers 4-0. Puerto Ricans Kiké Hernández 4-0 Christian Vázquez 3-2, with an RBI. The Venezuelan Marwin González 4-1.
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