The Yankees defeated the Red Sox 7-2, preventing a four-game sweep and halting Boston's eight-game winning streak against New York. Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Trent Grisham each hit two home runs, including Chisholm's 100th career homer, a second-inning two-run shot off Dustin May that produced New York's first lead in 23 innings. Carlos Rodon pitched into the sixth inning and was charged with two runs while issuing five walks. The Yankees slipped a half-game behind Boston for the top wild card spot but face a favorable remaining schedule, with 20 of the final 32 games against weaker opponents.
By Sunday night, it was all about preventing a four-game sweep and a four-alarm panic. "We definitely needed this one," said the Yanks' Jazz Chisholm Jr., who belted two home runs - as did Trent Grisham - in a 7-2 victory that produced a collective exhale at Yankee Stadium. "Definitely not the weekend we wanted to have," manager Aaron Boone said of dropping three of four games to the Sox, and slipping one-half game behind Boston for the top wild card spot.
Starting Monday night at the Stadium, the Yanks play two last-place teams - hosting the Washington Nationals (53-77) for three games before traveling to Chicago to play four games against the White Sox (47-83). Furthering their advantage to join October's tournament, the Yankees finish the season with three games at Minnesota (59-71), four at last-place Baltimore (60-70), and six home games versus the White Sox and O's.
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