The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox were as advertised in their first game against each other at Yankee Stadium on Friday. New York slugged its way to a 9-6 win on the backs of home runs by Jazz Chisholm Jr., Anthony Volpe, and Paul Goldschmidt.
Boston starter Walker Buehler, the former Dodger who struck out Alex Verdugo to end last year’s World Series, only lasted two innings.
Saturday’s tilt should present more of a challenge for the Yankees. Boston sends ace Garrett Crochet to the hill, while the Yankees counter with journeyman lefty Ryan Yarbrough.