NEW YORK – In the back-and-forth fight for the American League East, it’s worth noting this fact: No team has beaten the Red Sox more often this season than the Yankees.
Sure, the Red Sox are in first place, but the Yankees have been their offensive Kryptonite -- at least, until this afternoon’s slugfest at Yankee Stadium.
It’s amazing what a few timely hits will do.
Andrew Benintendi’s six RBIs led the Red Sox to a 10-5 win that felt like redemption after they’d blown a late lead against the Yankees the night before. The Red Sox division lead is back to 4 1/2 games, tied for their largest of the season.