Red Sox defeat Yankees 4-1 with strong start from Jake Bennett
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 7:53 PM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Jake Bennett allowed one run in 6 1/3 innings as the Boston Red Sox defeated the New York Yankees 4-1 on Saturday. Masataka Yoshida hit a leadoff home run off Gerrit Cole, while Willson Contreras added a two-run double. The Red Sox scored four runs in the first three innings, mirroring their dominance on Friday. Aroldis Chapman secured the save for the Red Sox, marking his 16th of the season. The teams meet again for the series finale on Sunday night.
- •Jake Bennett improves to 2-3 after 6 1/3 innings pitched.
- •Masataka Yoshida's home run opened the scoring for the Red Sox.
- •Willson Contreras and Anthony Seigler contributed key hits.
- •Red Sox score early with four runs in the first three innings.
- •Final game of the series features Yankees' Carlos Rodón against Red Sox's Sonny Gray.
- 7:53 PMYahoo Sports — Jake Bennett's strong start, Masataka Yoshida's HR off Gerrit Cole carry Red Sox past Yankees 4-1
"Jake Bennett held New York to one run in 6 1/3 innings, Masataka Yoshida hit a leadoff home run off Gerrit Cole and the Boston Red Sox beat the Yankees for the third straight day, 4-1 on Saturday. Willson Contreras had a two-run double and Anthony Seigler hit his first major league homer, a solo shot, for the Red Sox, who have won six of nine and outscored the Yankees 16-5 in the first three games of series.
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