It was tight, it was tense, but the Yankees managed to hang onto a 6-5 victory in their first taste of Yankees-Red Sox at Fenway this year. A clash between two of the hottest teams in the American League always promised fireworks, but if the series opener is anything to go off, we could be in for an instant classic midsummer rivalry showdown.
Nestor Cortes has his work cut out for him against a Boston lineup that is among the best in the league at mashing lefties. His first 10 starts had people wondering whether All-Star Game starter was in his grasp, and while his subsequent five starts have removed him from that consideration, there’s no doubting he’s established himself as one of the top starters in the AL.