NEW YORK -- CC Sabathia has dominated the Red Sox all season. Now, he's calling them "weak" for bunting against him.
Sabathia shut down Boston for the fourth time this year and the New York Yankees got homers from Gary Sanchez and Greg Bird on the way to a 6-2 victory Thursday night in the opener of a pivotal four-game series.
In the first inning, speedy Eduardo Nunez tried to bunt for a hit. He reached safely on a throwing error by Sabathia, who has been pitching with a balky knee the past few years.
"Just kind of weak to me. It is what it is. It shows what they got over there," Sabathia said. "It just gets you fired up. It makes you want to beat them. Obviously, I want to win every time I go out there, but even more so after that."
Sabathia walked his next two batters. After getting consecutive strikeouts to escape a bases-loaded jam , he shouted in the direction of Boston's dugout.
He said the Red Sox show him "too much respect."
"Swing the bat," the veteran pitcher said.
Nunez said he apologized to Sabathia during the game -- but made no apologies afterward for bunting.
"It's my game. I cannot change my game," Nunez said. "We know he has a bad knee. That's not my problem.
"If I have to bunt four times in a row, I'll do it. I don't care if he's mad or not," he added. "Play in, or field the bunt. I don't care."
Bird drove in three runs and Sanchez had two RBI as the second-place Yankees shaved Boston's lead in the AL East to 4 1/2 games. This weekend set in the Bronx marks the final meeting of the season between the longtime rivals -- and perhaps New York's last chance to make a serious run at its first division title in five years.
New York maintained a tenuous hold on the league's top wild card.
Sabathia (11-5) has won all four outings against the Red Sox this season while compiling a 1.04 ERA in 26 innings. The 37-year-old lefty, making his 250th start for the Yankees, permitted one run and four hits in six innings despite walking five Boston batters for the second time this year -- equaling a season high.
Using a sharp slider, Sabathia struck out six. With timely help from his defense , he improved to 8-0 in 10 starts this year following a Yankees loss.
"I don't think it's a coincidence. I think it's who he is. It's what's made him so great for so long," New York manager Joe Girardi said.
David Robertson worked two hitless innings and Dellin Betances walked home a run in the ninth before retiring Mookie Betts and pinch-hitter Mitch Moreland with the bases loaded to end a game that lasted 3 hours, 44 minutes.
Sabathia has won five straight starts against Boston dating to last September.
"Guys that have notoriously been good against left-hand pitching have been in a dry run," Red Sox manager John Farrell said. "Whether it's CC or other left-handers, we're still searching."
At the plate, the Yankees finally solved lefty Eduardo Rodriguez (4-5). They tied it 1-all on Sanchez's 28th homer in the third and went ahead when Nunez, the second baseman, misplayed Sanchez's popup into an RBI single in the fifth.
"Just happens sometimes," Nunez said. "I should have caught the ball."
Chase Headley doubled to start the sixth and Bird hit his second homer in two days . Didi Gregorius added an RBI single, and Bird had a run-scoring single in the seventh.
Rodriguez was charged with five runs and 10 hits in five-plus innings.
RIGHT AT HOME
United States Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, born in the Bronx, was among the crowd of 43,309. Of course, she sat in The Judge's Chambers , the rooting section out in right field for slumping Yankees rookie Aaron Judge, dropped to sixth in the lineup. Justice Sotomayor high-fived fans on both sides of her when Sanchez homered.
LOW-COST INSURANCE
With suspensions looming for Sanchez and fellow catcher Austin Romine, the Yankees acquired minor league backstop Erik Kratz from the Cleveland Indians for $1. The 37-year-old Kratz is a .200 career hitter with 24 homers in 225 major league games over seven seasons with five teams. Sanchez was suspended four games and Romine two for their actions in a fight-filled game Aug. 24 at Detroit. Both appealed, keeping them eligible to play until the process is completed. ... New York recalled RHP Giovanny Gallegos from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Red Sox: 2B Dustin Pedroia (left knee inflammation) is expected to come off the disabled list when rosters expand Friday. He will be monitored as he progresses to playing nine innings on consecutive days, Farrell said. ... RHP Matt Barnes (lower back strain) also is on target to be reinstated from the DL on Friday. ... CF Jackie Bradley Jr. (sprained left thumb) is likely to return from the DL when eligible on Saturday, Farrell said. ... LHP David Price (left elbow inflammation) felt good following a 20-pitch bullpen session Wednesday and threw again from a shorter distance. He is scheduled to get back on the mound Friday, increase his number of pitches and hopefully mix in some changeups. "An encouraging day today," Farrell said. ... Brock Holt was getting X-rays on his left foot after he was hit by a pitch in the ninth. ... LHP Robbie Ross Jr. had back surgery Wednesday and is expected to be ready for next season.
Yankees: DH Matt Holliday (back) could come off the DL this weekend. ... OF Clint Frazier (strained left oblique) is "definitely getting closer" to a return from the disabled list, Girardi said. New York anticipates him trying to begin a minor league rehab assignment next week.
UP NEXT
Boston RHP Doug Fister (3-7, 4.53 ERA) starts Friday night against RHP Sonny Gray (8-8, 3.26), who has permitted two earned runs or fewer in 11 straight starts -- the longest such streak in the majors.
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Sabathia shut down Boston for the fourth time this year and the New York Yankees got homers from Gary Sanchez and Greg Bird on the way to a 6-2 victory Thursday night in the opener of a pivotal four-game series.
In the first inning, speedy Eduardo Nunez tried to bunt for a hit. He reached safely on a throwing error by Sabathia, who has been pitching with a balky knee the past few years.
"Just kind of weak to me. It is what it is. It shows what they got over there," Sabathia said. "It just gets you fired up. It makes you want to beat them. Obviously, I want to win every time I go out there, but even more so after that."
Sabathia walked his next two batters. After getting consecutive strikeouts to escape a bases-loaded jam , he shouted in the direction of Boston's dugout.
He said the Red Sox show him "too much respect."
"Swing the bat," the veteran pitcher said.
Nunez said he apologized to Sabathia during the game -- but made no apologies afterward for bunting.
"It's my game. I cannot change my game," Nunez said. "We know he has a bad knee. That's not my problem.
"If I have to bunt four times in a row, I'll do it. I don't care if he's mad or not," he added. "Play in, or field the bunt. I don't care."
Bird drove in three runs and Sanchez had two RBI as the second-place Yankees shaved Boston's lead in the AL East to 4 1/2 games. This weekend set in the Bronx marks the final meeting of the season between the longtime rivals -- and perhaps New York's last chance to make a serious run at its first division title in five years.
New York maintained a tenuous hold on the league's top wild card.
Sabathia (11-5) has won all four outings against the Red Sox this season while compiling a 1.04 ERA in 26 innings. The 37-year-old lefty, making his 250th start for the Yankees, permitted one run and four hits in six innings despite walking five Boston batters for the second time this year -- equaling a season high.
Using a sharp slider, Sabathia struck out six. With timely help from his defense , he improved to 8-0 in 10 starts this year following a Yankees loss.
"I don't think it's a coincidence. I think it's who he is. It's what's made him so great for so long," New York manager Joe Girardi said.
David Robertson worked two hitless innings and Dellin Betances walked home a run in the ninth before retiring Mookie Betts and pinch-hitter Mitch Moreland with the bases loaded to end a game that lasted 3 hours, 44 minutes.
Sabathia has won five straight starts against Boston dating to last September.
"Guys that have notoriously been good against left-hand pitching have been in a dry run," Red Sox manager John Farrell said. "Whether it's CC or other left-handers, we're still searching."
At the plate, the Yankees finally solved lefty Eduardo Rodriguez (4-5). They tied it 1-all on Sanchez's 28th homer in the third and went ahead when Nunez, the second baseman, misplayed Sanchez's popup into an RBI single in the fifth.
"Just happens sometimes," Nunez said. "I should have caught the ball."
Chase Headley doubled to start the sixth and Bird hit his second homer in two days . Didi Gregorius added an RBI single, and Bird had a run-scoring single in the seventh.
Rodriguez was charged with five runs and 10 hits in five-plus innings.
RIGHT AT HOME
United States Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, born in the Bronx, was among the crowd of 43,309. Of course, she sat in The Judge's Chambers , the rooting section out in right field for slumping Yankees rookie Aaron Judge, dropped to sixth in the lineup. Justice Sotomayor high-fived fans on both sides of her when Sanchez homered.
LOW-COST INSURANCE
With suspensions looming for Sanchez and fellow catcher Austin Romine, the Yankees acquired minor league backstop Erik Kratz from the Cleveland Indians for $1. The 37-year-old Kratz is a .200 career hitter with 24 homers in 225 major league games over seven seasons with five teams. Sanchez was suspended four games and Romine two for their actions in a fight-filled game Aug. 24 at Detroit. Both appealed, keeping them eligible to play until the process is completed. ... New York recalled RHP Giovanny Gallegos from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Red Sox: 2B Dustin Pedroia (left knee inflammation) is expected to come off the disabled list when rosters expand Friday. He will be monitored as he progresses to playing nine innings on consecutive days, Farrell said. ... RHP Matt Barnes (lower back strain) also is on target to be reinstated from the DL on Friday. ... CF Jackie Bradley Jr. (sprained left thumb) is likely to return from the DL when eligible on Saturday, Farrell said. ... LHP David Price (left elbow inflammation) felt good following a 20-pitch bullpen session Wednesday and threw again from a shorter distance. He is scheduled to get back on the mound Friday, increase his number of pitches and hopefully mix in some changeups. "An encouraging day today," Farrell said. ... Brock Holt was getting X-rays on his left foot after he was hit by a pitch in the ninth. ... LHP Robbie Ross Jr. had back surgery Wednesday and is expected to be ready for next season.
Yankees: DH Matt Holliday (back) could come off the DL this weekend. ... OF Clint Frazier (strained left oblique) is "definitely getting closer" to a return from the disabled list, Girardi said. New York anticipates him trying to begin a minor league rehab assignment next week.
UP NEXT
Boston RHP Doug Fister (3-7, 4.53 ERA) starts Friday night against RHP Sonny Gray (8-8, 3.26), who has permitted two earned runs or fewer in 11 straight starts -- the longest such streak in the majors.
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7:05PM,EDT,August 31,2017
Yankee Stadium, New York,New York
Yankee Stadium, New York,New York
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Boston - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| CC Sabathia pitching for New York | BOS | NYY |
| Davis struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Núñez safe at first on throwing error by pitcher Sabathia. | 0 | 0 |
| Benintendi walked, Núñez to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Betts walked, Núñez to third, Benintendi to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Bogaerts struck out looking. | 0 | 0 |
| Devers struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Eduardo Rodriguez pitching for Boston | BOS | NYY |
| Gardner hit by pitch. | 0 | 0 |
| Hicks flied out to left. | 0 | 0 |
| Sánchez struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Gregorius walked, Gardner to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Castro struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Boston - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| CC Sabathia pitching for New York | BOS | NYY |
| Ramírez grounded out to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Young flied out to right. | 0 | 0 |
| Vázquez singled to right. | 0 | 0 |
| Davis struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Eduardo Rodriguez pitching for Boston | BOS | NYY |
| Judge walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Headley flied out to right. | 0 | 0 |
| Bird flied out to left. | 0 | 0 |
| T. Frazier flied out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Boston - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| CC Sabathia pitching for New York | BOS | NYY |
| Núñez singled to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Benintendi singled to center, Núñez to third, Benintendi out stretching at second. | 0 | 0 |
| Betts walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Bogaerts grounded out to shortstop, Núñez scored, Betts to second. | 1 | 0 |
| Betts stole third. | 1 | 0 |
| Devers walked. | 1 | 0 |
| Ramírez grounded out to third. | 1 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Eduardo Rodriguez pitching for Boston | BOS | NYY |
| Gardner singled to left. | 1 | 0 |
| Hicks lined into double play, pitcher to first, Gardner out at first. | 1 | 0 |
| Sánchez homered to right (357 feet). | 1 | 1 |
| Gregorius fouled out to catcher. | 1 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Boston - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| CC Sabathia pitching for New York | BOS | NYY |
| Young grounded out to third. | 1 | 1 |
| Vázquez grounded out to second. | 1 | 1 |
| Davis grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Eduardo Rodriguez pitching for Boston | BOS | NYY |
| Castro doubled to right center. | 1 | 1 |
| Judge flied out to center, Castro to third. | 1 | 1 |
| Headley struck out swinging. | 1 | 1 |
| Bird flied out to center. | 1 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Boston - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| CC Sabathia pitching for New York | BOS | NYY |
| Núñez grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 1 |
| Benintendi singled to right. | 1 | 1 |
| Betts struck out looking. Benintendi caught stealing second, catcher to second. | 1 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Eduardo Rodriguez pitching for Boston | BOS | NYY |
| T. Frazier struck out looking. | 1 | 1 |
| Gardner singled to center. | 1 | 1 |
| Hicks reached on infield single to second, Gardner to third. | 1 | 1 |
| Sánchez singled to right, Gardner scored, Hicks to second. | 1 | 2 |
| Gregorius flied out to center. | 1 | 2 |
| Castro reached on infield single to shortstop, Hicks to third, Sánchez to second. | 1 | 2 |
| Judge popped out to first. | 1 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Boston - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| CC Sabathia pitching for New York | BOS | NYY |
| Bogaerts struck out looking. | 1 | 2 |
| Devers walked. | 1 | 2 |
| Ramírez hit into fielder's choice to right, Devers out at second. | 1 | 2 |
| Young grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Ramírez out at second. | 1 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Eduardo Rodriguez pitching for Boston | BOS | NYY |
| Headley doubled to deep center. | 1 | 2 |
| Bird homered to right (390 feet), Headley scored. | 1 | 4 |
| T. Frazier singled to left center. | 1 | 4 |
| Abad relieved Rodríguez. | 1 | 4 |
| Gardner struck out swinging. | 1 | 4 |
| Hicks reached on infield single to second, T. Frazier to second. | 1 | 4 |
| Sánchez lined out to center. | 1 | 4 |
| Gregorius singled to center, T. Frazier scored, Hicks to second. | 1 | 5 |
| Hembree relieved Abad. | 1 | 5 |
| Castro grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Gregorius out at second. | 1 | 5 |
| 3 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Boston - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| David Robertson pitching for New York | BOS | NYY |
| Robertson relieved Sabathia. | 1 | 5 |
| Vázquez grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 5 |
| Holt hit for Davis. | 1 | 5 |
| Holt lined out to center. | 1 | 5 |
| Núñez flied out to center. | 1 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Heath Hembree pitching for Boston | BOS | NYY |
| Holt in left field. | 1 | 5 |
| Judge walked. | 1 | 5 |
| Headley singled to center, Judge to third. | 1 | 5 |
| Bird singled to left center, Judge scored, Headley to second. | 1 | 6 |
| T. Frazier walked, Headley to third, Bird to second. | 1 | 6 |
| Scott relieved Hembree. | 1 | 6 |
| Gardner lined into double play, second to shortstop, Bird doubled off second. | 1 | 6 |
| Hicks struck out swinging. | 1 | 6 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Boston - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| David Robertson pitching for New York | BOS | NYY |
| Benintendi walked. | 1 | 6 |
| Betts grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Benintendi safe at second on error by pitcher Robertson. | 1 | 6 |
| Bogaerts struck out swinging. | 1 | 6 |
| Devers grounded out to second, Benintendi to third, Betts to second. | 1 | 6 |
| Ramírez lined out to right. | 1 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Blaine Boyer pitching for Boston | BOS | NYY |
| Boyer relieved Scott. | 1 | 6 |
| Sánchez struck out swinging. | 1 | 6 |
| Gregorius fouled out to catcher. | 1 | 6 |
| Castro struck out swinging. | 1 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Boston - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Dellin Betances pitching for New York | BOS | NYY |
| Betances relieved Robertson. | 1 | 6 |
| Young walked. | 1 | 6 |
| Vázquez hit by pitch, Young to second. | 1 | 6 |
| Holt hit by pitch, Young to third, Vázquez to second. | 1 | 6 |
| Núñez struck out swinging. | 1 | 6 |
| Benintendi walked, Young scored, Vázquez to third, Holt to second. | 2 | 6 |
| Betts popped out to second. | 2 | 6 |
| Moreland hit for Bogaerts. | 2 | 6 |
| Moreland flied out to left. | 2 | 6 |
| 1 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Boston Red Sox | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Davis LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .232 | .293 | .345 |
a-Holt PH-LF
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .178 | .276 | .208 |
| Núñez 2B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | .316 | .350 | .549 |
| Benintendi CF | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 23 | .278 | .360 | .438 |
| Betts RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 20 | .261 | .341 | .434 |
| Bogaerts SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 16 | .271 | .333 | .401 |
b-Moreland PH
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .257 | .340 | .451 |
| Devers 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 23 | .289 | .358 | .537 |
| Ramírez 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .246 | .333 | .439 |
| Young DH | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | .233 | .322 | .391 |
| Vázquez C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .294 | .337 | .412 |
| Totals | 31 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 155 | |||
| a-lined out to center for R Davis in the 7th b-flied out to left for X Bogaerts in the 9th | ||||||||||
| BATTING RBI: Bogaerts (52), Benintendi (73) Red Sox RISP: 0-10 (Ramírez 0-2, Núñez 0-1, Bogaerts 0-3, Betts 0-1, Devers 0-2, Moreland 0-1) Team LOB: 12 | ||||||||||
| BASERUNNING SB: Betts (21, 3rd base off Sabathia/Sánchez) CS: Benintendi (4, 2nd base by Sabathia/Sánchez) | ||||||||||
| FIELDING DP: 2 (Rodríguez-Ramírez, Núñez-Bogaerts). | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Yankee Stadium, New York, NY |
| Attendance | 43,309 (87.2% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:44 |
| Weather | 74 degrees, partly cloudy |
| Wind | 12 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - D.J. Reyburn, First Base - Tripp Gibson, Second Base - Greg Gibson, Third Base - Sam Holbrook |
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