Jake Bennett Dominates as Red Sox Top Yankees in First Game of Doubleheader
Bennett allowed three hits and seven strikeouts as Boston moved back within two games of New York in the AL wild-card race.
- Rookie Jake Bennett pitched six scoreless innings on Saturday, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 6-0 victory over the New York Yankees in the first game of a doubleheader.
- Following back-to-back shutouts, Wilyer Abreu jumpstarted the Red Sox offense with a first-inning solo home run, his 23rd of the season, ending the team's 18-inning scoreless streak.
- Adley Rutschman went 3 for 4 with a run scored, while Andruw Monasterio delivered a two-run single during a four-run ninth-inning rally that sealed the victory.
- Relievers Tyron Guerrero and Garrett Whitlock each tossed scoreless innings, helping the Red Sox improve to 74-61 and move within two games of the Yankees in the wild-card standings.
- Left-Hander Alec Gamboa is scheduled to start the second game of the doubleheader against Yankees lefty Max Fried, with both clubs competing for season-series tiebreaker advantage.
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Red Sox shut out Yankees in doubleheader opener
Jake Bennett and three relievers combine on a four-hitter, and Boston breaks it open late.
Jake Bennett puts it together on Yankee Stadium stage, Red Sox win opening game of critical doubleheader - The Boston Globe
If the Sox win the nightcap, they will clinch the season series and thus the tiebreaker for playoff seeding, should the clubs finish with the same record.
News to the Day and to the Hour Latest News today Jake Bennett gave the Red Sox more time to get out of his recent offensive bump by offering a masterful performance on Saturday in the first match of a double billboard at Yankee Stadium. The rookie left-handed pitcher regained the rhythm he showed during a brilliant nine-open streak between June 17 and August 2, making his most recent difficulties seem a distant memory by throwing six blank inn…
Rookie Bennett delivers scoreless gem as Sox take DH opener in Bronx
NEW YORK – Jake Bennett bought the Red Sox more time to snap out of their recent offensive rut by unleashing a masterful performance in Game 1 of a day-night doubleheader at Yankee Stadium on Saturday. The rookie lefty regained the groove he had during a sparkling nine-start run from
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