Garrett Crochet retired 17 consecutive batters after allowing Anthony Volpe's second-inning homer, pinch-hitter Masataka Yoshida lined a go-ahead, two-run single off reliever Luke Weaver, and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 3-1 on Tuesday night in their AL Wild Card Series opener.
Crochet improved to 4-0 against the Yankees this year, throwing a career-high 117 pitches in a marquee duel of ace left-handers against Max Fried. Crochet struck out 11 and walked none over 7 2/3 innings while allowing four hits.
Pitching with a lead after Yoshida's go-ahead hit in the seventh, Crochet extended his streak of retired batters until Volpe singled with one out in the eighth.