Steven Wright (9-3-1-1-6, 98) pitched the first complete game of his major league career, easily defeating the Yankees and denying New York a sweep of the three-game weekend series. Wright, who began the night #3 in the American League in ERA and #4 in fewest hits allowed per 9 innings, lowered his ERA to 1.52.
Boston slugged four home runs: David Ortiz hit two, and Dustin Pedroia and Xander Bogaerts each hit one. The Red Sox (18-13) stayed 0.5 GB the Orioles in the East, while the Last-Place Yankees ("LPY") sank to 6.5 GB.
Boston got on the board right away when Mookie Betts walked on four pitches and Pedroia drilled a full-count pitch to right-center for an opposite-field dong.