Anthony Volpe gave the Yankees a glimmer of hope with a late dwelling run on Sunday, however that didn’t cease the Red Sox from sweeping their division rival with a 6-5 win at Yankee Stadium.
It seemed just like the Yankees had modified the sport’s momentum when Volpe responded to Justin Turner’s three-run, seventh-inning homer with a three-run shot of his personal within the backside of the body. But Turner got here up clutch once more within the ninth with an RBI double off Clay Holmes. That finally handed the Yankees their eighth straight loss after they didn’t drive in just a few ninth-inning baserunners.
The Bombers at the moment are 60-64.
The Yankees scored their first two runs on solo homers from Kyle Higashioka and Gleyber Torres. Both got here towards Nick Pivetta, who threw 5 innings and struck out eight after following opener Josh Winckowski.
Volpe’s homer got here off John Schreiber.
Meanwhile, Clarke Schmidt bounced again properly after the right-hander surrendered eight earned runs towards the Braves in his final begin on Aug. 14. On Sunday, Schmidt totaled 5.2 innings, 4 hits, two walks, eight strikeouts and 97 pitches.
Boston scored its first run off Schmidt on a Rafael Devers solo shot into the second deck. The first-inning dwelling run got here after Schmidt didn’t obtain a strike-three name earlier within the at-bat.
The Red Sox scored one other run within the sixth inning when a possible double play ball went unsuitable at each flip. Gleyber Torres fielded the ball cleanly however delivered a low flip to Volpe at second base. Volpe then sailed a hurried throw towards the Yankees’ dugout. DJ LeMahieu chased it down and threw dwelling, however not in time to cease a run from scoring.
Michael King served up Turner’s homer within the seventh.
The Yankees appeared to take a 6-5 lead within the eighth when Boston left fielder Rob Refsnyder slipped whereas fielding a Volpe single. The misstep allowed Isiah Kiner-Falefa to race dwelling, however he was finally known as out on the plate after a prolonged overview of the bang-bang play.
It was additionally decided that Connor Wong didn’t block the plate.
With one other shedding set behind them, the Yankees will attempt to win their second sequence since July started when the Nationals come to city on Tuesday.
While Washington can be in final place, the younger crew has proven indicators of progress these days. The Nats, who had an evening recreation on Sunday, entered the day with an 11-6 report in August.
Washington has but to announce its beginning pitchers for the sequence. As for the Yankees, Carlos Rodón is predicted to return from a hamstring damage on Tuesday. Luis Severino will get one other begin on Wednesday, whereas Thursday’s starter hasn’t been decided but.
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Source: www.bostonherald.com