Bennett Dominates Yankees in Red Sox Shutout
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Rookie lefty Jake Bennett throws six scoreless innings to lift Boston over New York in doubleheader opener.
Jake Bennett delivered a dominant performance in the first game of a day-night doubleheader at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 6-0 victory, according to MLB.com.
Bennett, a rookie left-hander, pitched six scoreless innings, allowing only three hits while striking out seven and issuing no walks. MLB.com reports that Bennett threw 59 strikes out of 83 pitches and induced 14 whiffs on 46 swings. This marks Bennett's second strong outing against the Yankees this season, following a June 27 start where he allowed one run over 6 1/3 innings.
The victory snapped a two-game scoring drought for Boston, including a 1-0 loss on Friday. Wilyer Abreu provided early offense with a solo home run in the first inning, marking career highs of 23 homers and 70 RBIs, as reported by MLB.com. The Red Sox added a run in the fifth following a throwing error by Amed Rosario and a passed ball by Ali Sánchez, then capped the game with a four-run rally in the ninth featuring hits from Andruw Monasterio, Nick Sogard, and Ceddanne Rafaela.
MLB.com notes that the win puts Boston in a position to take the season series and a home-field tiebreaker for a potential American League Wild Card Series rematch. Additionally, the late insurance runs allowed interim manager Chad Tracy to give closer Aroldis Chapman a rest before the nightcap.