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Bellinger and Chisholm Hit 8th-Inning Homers that Lead the Yankees over the Red Sox 6-1
The Yankees pulled within percentage points of first place in the AL East after a five-run eighth inning and strong pitching from Cam Schlittler and Tim Hill.
On Sunday, the New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 6-1, with Cody Bellinger's tiebreaking homer igniting a five-run eighth inning capped by Jazz Chisholm's three-run drive.
Yankees starter Cam Schlittler dominated his former team, lowering his ERA to 1.87 while allowing one run over 6 1/3 innings against Boston.
Bellinger drove a cutter from Justin Slaten into the right-center seats for a 2-1 lead, while Schlittler's four-seam fastball averaged 97.5 mph, up from 96.8 mph in his previous start Tuesday.
New York improved to 38-26 and moved within percentage points of first-place Tampa Bay , while Boston second baseman Anthony Siegler recorded a double and walk in his Yankee Stadium debut.
The Yankees face Cleveland on Monday with RHP Will Warren starting against Cleveland RHP Gavin Williams , while outfielder Jasson Domínguez could rejoin the roster.