Yankees Rough up Red Sox Ace, but Lose Slugfest After Ryan Yarbrough Torched

Yankees rough up Red Sox ace, but lose slugfest after Ryan Yarbrough torched

NEW YORK — The Yankees figured they’d have their hands full Saturday night facing new Red Sox new ace Garrett Crochet. The left-hander was good last season pitching for the 121-loss White Sox and mostly has been sensational since his winter trade to Beantown.

Yankees rough up Red Sox ace, but lose slugfest

NEW YORK — The Yankees figured they’d have their hands full Saturday night facing new Red Sox new ace Garrett Crochet. The left-hander was good last season pitching for the 121-loss White Sox and mostly has been sensational since his winter trade to Beantown.

NY Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox: Where the rubber meats Rodon

Garrett Crochet pitched the Red Sox to a 10-7 victory over the Yankees, far beyond what we expected from Saturday’s tilt. Even in defeat, the Bronx Bombers tagged the big lefty for five earned runs in six innings. The defeat also cut the Yankees’ AL East lead to 4.5 games over the rival Blue Jays. This mean’s Sunday’s game might not just be a rubber match. It might be a wakeup call that the gap closing isn’t the mirage it seems. Lucky for the Ya…