The New York Yankees have evened up their wild card series against the Boston Red Sox with a nail-biting 4-3 victory at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees took an early lead in the first inning when Ben Rice, a Massachusetts native, hit a two-run homer off Red Sox starter Bryan Bello, who lasted just two and a third innings.
The Red Sox fought back in the third inning, tying the game 2-2 with a two-run single by Trevor Story, scoring Ceddanne Rafaela and Jarren Duran. The Yankees regained the lead in the fifth when Aaron Judge’s hit to left was mishandled by Duran, allowing Trent Grisham to score.
Trevor Story tied the game again in the sixth with a solo home run to deep left. In the seventh, the Red Sox had a chance to take the lead with two on and two out, but Jazz Chisholm’s diving stop prevented Nate Eaton from scoring.
The Yankees sealed their victory in the eighth inning when Austin Wells drove home Chisholm with a single to right. The win sets up a decisive Game 3 tomorrow night in the Bronx, with the Red Sox sending 23-year-old rookie lefty Connelly Early to the mound.