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Yankees Nip Rival Red Sox 1-0 in Series Opener Behind Goldschmidt, Bellinger and Schlittler
Paul Goldschmidt's third-inning solo homer provided the game's lone run, while Cam Schlittler and the Yankees bullpen stifled the Red Sox offense in a 1-0 victory.
- On Friday night, the New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 1-0 at Yankee Stadium, anchored by Paul Goldschmidt's 430-foot home run in the third inning and pitcher Cam Schlittler's scoreless performance through 5⅔ innings.
- The 76-58 Yankees are protecting a three-game lead over the 73-61 Red Sox for the American League's top wild-card spot, which grants home-field advantage in a potential best-of-three playoff series.
- Schlittler surpassed 200 strikeouts this season, while left fielder Cody Bellinger preserved the narrow lead with a 99.7-mph throw to catcher Austin Wells, who tagged out Ceddanne Rafaela at home plate to end the seventh.
- With the season series tied at 5-5, the final three games at the Stadium will determine the tiebreaker if both teams finish with identical records, intensifying playoff implications.
- Both clubs will play a day-night doubleheader on Saturday to make up for a June 6 rainout, continuing their critical pursuit of postseason positioning before the season concludes.
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Yankees nip Red Sox 1-0 in series opener behind Cam Schlittler
Paul Goldschmidt hit a solo home run off Patrick Sandoval in the third inning for the lone run on the night. The post Yankees nip Red Sox 1-0 in series opener behind Cam Schlittler appeared first on Boston.com.
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Yankees nip rival Red Sox 1-0 in series opener behind Goldschmidt, Bellinger and Schlittler - Boston News, Weather, Sports
NEW YORK (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt homered, left fielder Cody Bellinger threw out the potential tying run at home plate to end the seventh inning...
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Yankees blank Red Sox in series opener
A Paul Goldschmidt home run is the difference as New York prevails in a pitchers' duel.
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thesportsleader.comCam Schlittler, Yankees hold on to blank Red Sox
Cam Schlittler withstood five walks in 5 2/3 innings and the New York Yankees turned a pair of outfield double plays during a 1-0 victory over the visiting Boston Red Sox on Friday night.Paul Goldschmidt homered off Boston starter Patrick Sandoval (1-3...
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