It’s only fitting that Jeter Downs’ first career Major League home run came at Yankee Stadium.
In the third inning Sunday, Downs – named after Derek Jeter – belted a l-1 Gerrit Cole offering over the left-field fence. The 363-foot, two-run shot plated Jackie Bradley Jr. and sliced the Yankees’ lead to 3-2.
Downs, who also registered his first career hit against the Yankees earlier in July, entered Sunday hitless in his last four games and with a .136 average overall.
The infielder broke out of his slump and gave the Red Sox a much-needed lift after ace Chris Sale left due to a pinkie injury.