BOSTON (AP) CC Sabathia allowed two hits over six innings, Didi Gregorius hit a solo home run and the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 3-0 Sunday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.
The Yankees won their second straight against the AL East leaders and closed within 2 1/2 games of the Red Sox, a day after New York won 4-1 over 16 innings and 5 hours, 50 minutes.
Boston stranded 10 runners and went 0 for 11 with runners in scoring position, leaving the Red Sox 2 for 31 RISP in series, 2 for 51 against the Yankees this season.