The Boston Red Sox wasted no time getting into the second half grove with an impressive win in Yankee Stadium on Friday Night. Steven Wright, fresh off his first All-Star selection, got the start against Michael Pineda for New York.
Boston largely dominated the game, starting on the mound with Wright. A dribbler from Alex Rodriguez near the third base line in the fifth inning would be the only blemish against Wright through five. In the third, veteran catcher Ryan Hanigan smashed a home run into the outstretched cap of Robbie Ross in the Red Sox bullpen to open the score, 1-0.