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08/29 21:41 CDT Rice drives in 3 runs as Yankees beat Red Sox 9-2 to earn a
doubleheader split
Rice drives in 3 runs as Yankees beat Red Sox 9-2 to earn a doubleheader split
By LARRY FLEISHER
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) --- Ben Rice had a two-run single in New York's five-run eighth
inning and finished with three RBIs as the Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 9-2
Saturday in the nightcap and earned a doubleheader split.
The Yankees pulled rookie shortstop George Lombard Jr. after the third inning
with right knee discomfort. The 21-year-old tweaked his knee on a check swing
in the second inning and took another at-bat before exiting.
Ceddanne Rafaela hit an RBI single in a four-run ninth as Boston beat New York
6-0 in the opener.
The Yankees evened the season series at six games apiece and moved three games
ahead of the Red Sox for the AL's top wild-card spot.
After Brent Headrick stranded Willson Contreras at third following the Boston
first baseman's triple, the Yankees had seven hits in the eighth and opened a
9-2 lead.
Rice hit a tying single in New York's three-run third off Brayan Bello (5-7)
and capped the big inning with a two-run single for New York's 13th hit
Amed Rosario had an RBI single and Austin Wells added a two-run single as the
Yankees scored nine runs for the fifth time since the All-Star break
Luis Garca had three hits and added a bases-loaded groundout to give the
Yankees the lead. Jazz Chisholm and rookie Spencer Jones added sacrifice flies
as New York scored at least seven runs for the fourth time in its last seven
games.
Coming off a second injured list stint due to a bone bruise in his left elbow,
Max Fried allowed one run and three hits in 3 2/3 innings. The left-hander
struck out four and walked one while throwing 63 pitches in his first start
since Aug. 13.
Paul Blackburn stranded two in the sixth and Brent Headrick stranded Contreras
at third in the eighth.
Nick Sogard homered for the Red Sox. After opener Alec Gamboa threw 18 pitches
to five hitters, Bello permitted four runs and five hits in 4 1/3 innings
Up next Boston LHP Ranger Suarez (5-3, 3.35 ERA) opposes New York RHP Will Warren (8-6, 4.39) in the finale of the four-game series on Sunday. ___ See AP's full MLB coverage here
Up next Boston LHP Ranger Suarez (5-3, 3.35 ERA) opposes New York RHP Will Warren (8-6, 4.39) in the finale of the four-game series on Sunday. ___ See AP's full MLB coverage here
