NEW YORK -- After beating Chris Sale for the third time this season, the New York Yankees are within shouting distance of first place with four weeks to go.
Matt Holliday and Todd Frazier hit back-to-back home runs as the Yankees wore out Sale early and routed the Boston Red Sox 9-2 on Sunday night , taking three of four games in their final series of the year to make up ground on the AL East leaders.
"I don't think we proved anything," Holliday said. "They're still in first place and we're trying to catch `em."
Chase Headley also went deep against Sale, and slumping Aaron Judge capped a six-run sixth with a two-run homer that snapped his longest drought of the season. Starlin Castro laced a three-run double and overpowering Luis Severino (12-6) struck out nine in six innings of two-hit ball to win a marquee matchup on the mound.
The second-place Yankees won the season series 11-8 and sliced Boston's cushion in the division to 3 1/2 games with 26 to play.
"Now's definitely not the time to panic," said Sale, who is 1/3 with a 6.88 ERA in his last four starts. "We know what we need to do."
Sale (15-7) has been one of baseball's best pitchers all year, but he came up empty against the Yankees during his first season in Boston.
The ace left-hander was chased in the fifth and dropped to 0-3 in five starts vs. New York this year -- though he entered with a 2.12 ERA and 44 strikeouts in 29 2/3 innings against them.
"Makes us feel good," Castro said. "That means we've got a good team. We've got all nine guys who go out there and fight."
The Yankees were especially gritty in the batter's box Sunday. They hit 29 foul balls off Sale, who threw 109 pitches in 4 1/3 innings.
Headley connected on an 0-2 slider leading off the third, his third home run in 28 career at-bats against Sale. It was Headley's second homer in two days.
Holliday also went deep for the second straight day since coming off the disabled list. He sent a solo shot to left-center in the fourth and Frazier followed with his 22nd of the season.
Gary Sanchez drove in a run on a bases-loaded infield single with two outs in the sixth -- he was originally called out at first base, but the Yankees challenged and the ruling was overturned after a replay review.
Castro followed with a three-run double to right off Addison Reed, and Judge regained the AL lead with his 38th home run -- a long drive to left field that was estimated at 469 feet . He broke a homerless skid of 57 at-bats and 15 games that stretched back to his previous home run Aug. 16 at the New York Mets.
"He's leading the league in homers. I don't think he should be too down on himself," Holliday said. "When you're that big and strong and talented, eventually you're going to start hitting home runs again. I'm excited. I think he's going to go on a run for us."
Jacoby Ellsbury, batting ninth, was 3 for 3 with a walk and a stolen base. Castro also had three hits.
Sale and other Red Sox seemed to take issue with plate umpire Sam Holbrook's strike zone much of the night, and Boston pitching coach Carl Willis was ejected during New York's big sixth inning.
FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT
Severino didn't walk a batter or allow an earned run. "He was special tonight," Holliday said. The right-hander became the first Yankees pitcher 23 or younger to strike out 200 in a season since Al Downing in 1964, and the first such American League hurler since Seattle ace Felix Hernandez eight years ago. "He took another big step today," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said.
TROUBLE IN THE CLUTCH
Boston went 1 for 27 with runners in scoring position during the series, the only hit being Sandy Leon's virtually meaningless RBI single with two outs in the ninth Sunday. The Red Sox finished 20 for 140 (.143) in those situations against New York this year, including 7 for 63 (.111) at Yankee Stadium. "It's probably historic, when you look at it," manager John Farrell said. "This series is a snapshot of the way things have gone."
TRAINER'S ROOM
Red Sox: Slumping SS Xander Bogaerts (hand) did not start for the third consecutive game. He's expected back in the lineup Monday night against Toronto. ... 2B Dustin Pedroia returned to the lineup after sitting out Saturday. He was removed for a pinch-runner in the seventh. Pedroia (knee) came off the disabled list Friday. ... LHP David Price (elbow inflammation) plans to throw his entire assortment a 30-35 pitch bullpen session Monday at Fenway Park.
Yankees: OF Aaron Hicks went on the 10-day DL with a strained left oblique. ... Castro (tooth) was back in the lineup after sitting out Saturday. ... Rookie OF Clint Frazier (strained left oblique) plans to begin a rehab assignment Wednesday at Double-A Trenton.
UP NEXT
Red Sox: A nine-game homestand begins with RHP Rick Porcello (9-15, 4.45 ERA) on the mound against Blue Jays LHP J.A. Happ (6-10, 3.96).
Yankees: A quick turnaround before Monday's game in Baltimore at 2:05 p.m. EDT. Orioles RHP Dylan Bundy (13-8, 3.94 ERA) is coming off a one-hitter vs. Seattle, his first career shutout. The Yankees are skipping LHP Jaime Garcia and instead starting rookie LHP Jordan Montgomery (7-7, 4.15), who went to Baltimore ahead of the team Sunday to rest up.
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Matt Holliday and Todd Frazier hit back-to-back home runs as the Yankees wore out Sale early and routed the Boston Red Sox 9-2 on Sunday night , taking three of four games in their final series of the year to make up ground on the AL East leaders.
"I don't think we proved anything," Holliday said. "They're still in first place and we're trying to catch `em."
Chase Headley also went deep against Sale, and slumping Aaron Judge capped a six-run sixth with a two-run homer that snapped his longest drought of the season. Starlin Castro laced a three-run double and overpowering Luis Severino (12-6) struck out nine in six innings of two-hit ball to win a marquee matchup on the mound.
The second-place Yankees won the season series 11-8 and sliced Boston's cushion in the division to 3 1/2 games with 26 to play.
"Now's definitely not the time to panic," said Sale, who is 1/3 with a 6.88 ERA in his last four starts. "We know what we need to do."
Sale (15-7) has been one of baseball's best pitchers all year, but he came up empty against the Yankees during his first season in Boston.
The ace left-hander was chased in the fifth and dropped to 0-3 in five starts vs. New York this year -- though he entered with a 2.12 ERA and 44 strikeouts in 29 2/3 innings against them.
"Makes us feel good," Castro said. "That means we've got a good team. We've got all nine guys who go out there and fight."
The Yankees were especially gritty in the batter's box Sunday. They hit 29 foul balls off Sale, who threw 109 pitches in 4 1/3 innings.
Headley connected on an 0-2 slider leading off the third, his third home run in 28 career at-bats against Sale. It was Headley's second homer in two days.
Holliday also went deep for the second straight day since coming off the disabled list. He sent a solo shot to left-center in the fourth and Frazier followed with his 22nd of the season.
Gary Sanchez drove in a run on a bases-loaded infield single with two outs in the sixth -- he was originally called out at first base, but the Yankees challenged and the ruling was overturned after a replay review.
Castro followed with a three-run double to right off Addison Reed, and Judge regained the AL lead with his 38th home run -- a long drive to left field that was estimated at 469 feet . He broke a homerless skid of 57 at-bats and 15 games that stretched back to his previous home run Aug. 16 at the New York Mets.
"He's leading the league in homers. I don't think he should be too down on himself," Holliday said. "When you're that big and strong and talented, eventually you're going to start hitting home runs again. I'm excited. I think he's going to go on a run for us."
Jacoby Ellsbury, batting ninth, was 3 for 3 with a walk and a stolen base. Castro also had three hits.
Sale and other Red Sox seemed to take issue with plate umpire Sam Holbrook's strike zone much of the night, and Boston pitching coach Carl Willis was ejected during New York's big sixth inning.
FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT
Severino didn't walk a batter or allow an earned run. "He was special tonight," Holliday said. The right-hander became the first Yankees pitcher 23 or younger to strike out 200 in a season since Al Downing in 1964, and the first such American League hurler since Seattle ace Felix Hernandez eight years ago. "He took another big step today," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said.
TROUBLE IN THE CLUTCH
Boston went 1 for 27 with runners in scoring position during the series, the only hit being Sandy Leon's virtually meaningless RBI single with two outs in the ninth Sunday. The Red Sox finished 20 for 140 (.143) in those situations against New York this year, including 7 for 63 (.111) at Yankee Stadium. "It's probably historic, when you look at it," manager John Farrell said. "This series is a snapshot of the way things have gone."
TRAINER'S ROOM
Red Sox: Slumping SS Xander Bogaerts (hand) did not start for the third consecutive game. He's expected back in the lineup Monday night against Toronto. ... 2B Dustin Pedroia returned to the lineup after sitting out Saturday. He was removed for a pinch-runner in the seventh. Pedroia (knee) came off the disabled list Friday. ... LHP David Price (elbow inflammation) plans to throw his entire assortment a 30-35 pitch bullpen session Monday at Fenway Park.
Yankees: OF Aaron Hicks went on the 10-day DL with a strained left oblique. ... Castro (tooth) was back in the lineup after sitting out Saturday. ... Rookie OF Clint Frazier (strained left oblique) plans to begin a rehab assignment Wednesday at Double-A Trenton.
UP NEXT
Red Sox: A nine-game homestand begins with RHP Rick Porcello (9-15, 4.45 ERA) on the mound against Blue Jays LHP J.A. Happ (6-10, 3.96).
Yankees: A quick turnaround before Monday's game in Baltimore at 2:05 p.m. EDT. Orioles RHP Dylan Bundy (13-8, 3.94 ERA) is coming off a one-hitter vs. Seattle, his first career shutout. The Yankees are skipping LHP Jaime Garcia and instead starting rookie LHP Jordan Montgomery (7-7, 4.15), who went to Baltimore ahead of the team Sunday to rest up.
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| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Boston - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Luis Severino pitching for New York | BOS | NYY |
| Núñez grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| Benintendi grounded out to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Betts popped out to first. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Chris Sale pitching for Boston | BOS | NYY |
| Gardner grounded out to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Headley singled to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Sánchez reached on infield single to third, Headley to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Headley to third, Sánchez to second on passed ball by León. | 0 | 0 |
| Castro struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Judge struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Boston - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Luis Severino pitching for New York | BOS | NYY |
| Moreland hit a ground rule double to deep left center. | 0 | 0 |
| Pedroia struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Devers grounded out to pitcher, Moreland to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Ramírez struck out looking. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Chris Sale pitching for Boston | BOS | NYY |
| Gregorius flied out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Holliday walked. | 0 | 0 |
| T. Frazier grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Holliday out at second. | 0 | 0 |
| Ellsbury singled to center, T. Frazier to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Gardner grounded out to pitcher. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Boston - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Luis Severino pitching for New York | BOS | NYY |
| León grounded out to pitcher. | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Jr. singled to left. | 0 | 0 |
| Núñez struck out looking. | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Jr. stole second. | 0 | 0 |
| Benintendi struck out looking. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Chris Sale pitching for Boston | BOS | NYY |
| Headley homered to left (378 feet). | 0 | 1 |
| Sánchez grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 1 |
| Castro struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| Judge struck out looking. | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Boston - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Luis Severino pitching for New York | BOS | NYY |
| Betts grounded out to third. | 0 | 1 |
| Moreland grounded out to third. | 0 | 1 |
| Pedroia struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Chris Sale pitching for Boston | BOS | NYY |
| Gregorius fouled out to catcher. | 0 | 1 |
| Holliday homered to center (398 feet). | 0 | 2 |
| T. Frazier homered to left (375 feet). | 0 | 3 |
| Ellsbury walked. | 0 | 3 |
| Ellsbury stole second. | 0 | 3 |
| Gardner struck out looking. | 0 | 3 |
| Headley grounded out to first. | 0 | 3 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Boston - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Luis Severino pitching for New York | BOS | NYY |
| Devers struck out swinging. | 0 | 3 |
| Ramírez struck out swinging. | 0 | 3 |
| León struck out swinging. | 0 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Chris Sale pitching for Boston | BOS | NYY |
| Sánchez struck out swinging. | 0 | 3 |
| Castro singled to center. | 0 | 3 |
| Kelly relieved Sale. | 0 | 3 |
| Judge grounded into fielder's choice to second, Castro out at second. | 0 | 3 |
| Gregorius grounded into fielder's choice to second, Judge out at second. | 0 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Boston - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Luis Severino pitching for New York | BOS | NYY |
| Bradley Jr. grounded out to second. | 0 | 3 |
| Núñez safe at first on error by third baseman T. Frazier. | 0 | 3 |
| Benintendi lined out to left. | 0 | 3 |
| Betts safe at second on throwing error by third baseman T. Frazier, Núñez to third. | 0 | 3 |
| Núñez scored, Betts to third on passed ball by Sánchez. | 1 | 3 |
| Moreland struck out looking. | 1 | 3 |
| 1 Runs, 0 Hits, 2 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Joe Kelly pitching for Boston | BOS | NYY |
| Holliday walked. | 1 | 3 |
| T. Frazier struck out swinging. | 1 | 3 |
| Scott relieved Kelly. | 1 | 3 |
| Ellsbury singled to right, Holliday to second. | 1 | 3 |
| Gardner walked, Holliday to third, Ellsbury to second. | 1 | 3 |
| Reed relieved Scott. | 1 | 3 |
| Headley struck out swinging. | 1 | 3 |
| Sánchez reached on infield single to third, Holliday scored. | 1 | 4 |
| Castro doubled to right, Ellsbury, Gardner and Sánchez scored. | 1 | 7 |
| Judge homered to left (469 feet), Castro scored. | 1 | 9 |
| Barnes relieved Reed. | 1 | 9 |
| Gregorius walked. | 1 | 9 |
| Holliday struck out looking. | 1 | 9 |
| 6 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Boston - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Tommy Kahnle pitching for New York | BOS | NYY |
| Kahnle relieved Severino. | 1 | 9 |
| Pedroia walked. | 1 | 9 |
| Marrero ran for Pedroia. | 1 | 9 |
| Devers singled to left, Marrero to second. | 1 | 9 |
| Ramírez struck out looking. | 1 | 9 |
| León struck out looking. | 1 | 9 |
| Bradley Jr. fouled out to third. | 1 | 9 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Heath Hembree pitching for Boston | BOS | NYY |
| Marrero at second base. | 1 | 9 |
| Hembree relieved Barnes. | 1 | 9 |
| T. Frazier flied out to left. | 1 | 9 |
| Ellsbury singled to deep right. | 1 | 9 |
| Gardner struck out swinging. | 1 | 9 |
| Bird hit for Headley. | 1 | 9 |
| Bird struck out swinging. | 1 | 9 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Boston - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Chasen Shreve pitching for New York | BOS | NYY |
| Bird at first base. | 1 | 9 |
| Shreve relieved Kahnle. | 1 | 9 |
| Núñez struck out swinging. | 1 | 9 |
| Benintendi popped out to first. | 1 | 9 |
| Betts struck out swinging. | 1 | 9 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Blaine Boyer pitching for Boston | BOS | NYY |
| Lin at second base. | 1 | 9 |
| Davis in right field. | 1 | 9 |
| Travis at first base. | 1 | 9 |
| Marrero at shortstop. | 1 | 9 |
| Boyer relieved Hembree. | 1 | 9 |
| Sánchez struck out swinging. | 1 | 9 |
| Castro singled to right center. | 1 | 9 |
| Judge flied out to center. | 1 | 9 |
| Romine hit for Gregorius. | 1 | 9 |
| Romine struck out swinging. | 1 | 9 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Boston - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Giovanny Gallegos pitching for New York | BOS | NYY |
| Torreyes at shortstop. | 1 | 9 |
| Gallegos relieved Shreve. | 1 | 9 |
| Travis singled to left. | 1 | 9 |
| Travis to second on wild pitch by Gallegos. | 1 | 9 |
| Marrero struck out swinging. | 1 | 9 |
| Devers grounded out to shortstop, Travis to third. | 1 | 9 |
| Swihart hit for Ramírez. | 1 | 9 |
| Swihart walked. | 1 | 9 |
| León singled to left, Travis scored, Swihart to second. | 2 | 9 |
| Bradley Jr. struck out swinging. | 2 | 9 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Boston Red Sox | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Núñez SS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .303 | .336 | .545 |
Lin 2B
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .283 | .377 | .358 |
| Benintendi LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .278 | .360 | .441 |
| Betts RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .260 | .339 | .429 |
Davis RF
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .232 | .293 | .345 |
| Moreland 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .252 | .335 | .444 |
Travis 1B
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .295 | .392 | .409 |
| Pedroia 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 14 | .301 | .377 | .402 |
Marrero PR-2B-SS
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .211 | .256 | .316 |
| Devers 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | .286 | .349 | .511 |
| Ramírez DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | .243 | .327 | .437 |
a-Swihart PH
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | .000 | 1.000 | .000 |
| León C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .231 | .293 | .359 |
| Bradley Jr. CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .263 | .342 | .429 |
| Totals | 34 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 158 | |||
| a-walked for H Ramirez in the 9th | ||||||||||
| BATTING 2B: Moreland (28, Severino) RBI: León (37) 2-out RBI: León Red Sox RISP: 1-12 (Ramírez 0-2, León 1-2, Pedroia 0-1, Benintendi 0-1, Marrero 0-1, Bradley Jr. 0-2, Devers 0-2, Moreland 0-1) Team LOB: 7 | ||||||||||
| BASERUNNING SB: Bradley Jr. (7, 2nd base off Severino/Sánchez) | ||||||||||
| FIELDING PB: León. | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Yankee Stadium, New York, NY |
| Attendance | 46,717 (94.1% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:46 |
| Weather | 69 degrees, cloudy |
| Wind | 15 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Sam Holbrook, First Base - D.J. Reyburn, Second Base - Tripp Gibson, Third Base - Greg Gibson |
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