Alex Verdugo hit a tying single in the eighth inning and a winning two-run single that capped a three-run 10th, lifting the Boston Red Sox over the Yankees on Saturday night.
On a lively night at Fenway Park with fans chanting often for both teams, New York took a 3-1 lead against Ryan Brasier in the sixth when Rizzo doubled just under the glove of center fielder Jarren Duran's diving bid. Donaldson added an RBI single.New York starter Jordan Montgomery gave up two runs, six hits with two walks and two strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings.Boston started a rookie pitcher for the fourth straight game.
On the next play, he cut in front of the second-base bag and threw out Verdugo after snagging his grounder.RHP Domingo Germán threw four scoreless innings in a rehab start for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Boone said the team will discuss activating him in the next 24-48 hours.Manager Alex Cora said All-Star 3B Rafael Devers will be out until at least Monday because of a sore back."He's been battling this for a while. We have to be smart," Cora said.
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