Pearce torments Yanks in series-opening loss

Pearce's grand slam in 6th BOSTON -- Steve Pearce is embracing the role of Yankees tormenter, and Red Sox Nation is loving every bit of it.

Though not a lot went right for the Red Sox in Friday night's 11-6 loss to their rivals, Pearce was a bright spot, and a relevant one, considering these two teams could face off again in exactly one week for Game 1 of the American League Division Series at Fenway.

View Full Game Coverage

Pearce smashed a grand slam and added an RBI single, producing five of his team's six RBIs in the defeat.

The right-handed hitter roped his grand slam over the Green Monster to cut an 8-0 lead in half in the sixth inning. It was Pearce's fifth home run in nine games against…