Monasterio, Yoshida homer as Red Sox shut out Mets 4-0 for eighth straight win
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 11, 2026, 11:23 PM
Last updated Jul 11, 2026
The Boston Red Sox defeated the New York Mets 4-0 on Saturday at Citi Field, fueled by two-run homers from Andrew Monasterio and Masataka Yoshida. The victory marked Boston's eighth consecutive win, its longest streak since July 2023. Eduardo Rivera made his first MLB start, pitching 3 1/3 hitless innings. Despite a leadoff walk to Caleb Durbin in the fourth, Monasterio's home run put the Red Sox on the board. The Mets struggled, going 0 for 8 with runners in scoring position for the second consecutive day. The series continues on Sunday with Payton Tolle starting for Boston.
- •Red Sox improve to 54-35 with the win.
- •Monasterio and Yoshida each hit two-run homers.
- •Eduardo Rivera started with 3 1/3 hitless innings.
- •Mets went 0 for 8 with runners in scoring position.
- •Payton Tolle is set to start for Boston on Sunday.
- 11:23 PMYahoo Sports — Monasterio, Yoshida hit 2-run homers as Red Sox beat Mets 4-0 for 8-game winning streak
"Andrew Monasterio and Masataka Yoshida hit two-run homers as the surging Boston Red Sox played after a night of normal rest and extended their winning streak to eight games with a 4-0 victory over the New York Mets on Saturday. Boston is on its longest winning streak since taking 10 in a row from July 4-13 last year. The Red Sox have won 13 of 15 and 16 of 21.
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