Yankees score 9 runs on 13 hits to beat Red Sox, split doubleheader
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 2:30 AM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
The Yankees defeated the Red Sox 9-2 in Game 2 of a doubleheader on Saturday, August 30. New York rebounded offensively, with 13 hits, all singles, including a five-run eighth inning. Max Fried returned to the mound for the Yankees, allowing one run over 3.2 innings. Ben Rice led the Yankees with three RBIs, while George Lombard Jr. left the game early due to knee discomfort. The teams are set to conclude their series Sunday at 1:35 p.m.
- •Yankees scored 9 runs, splitting the doubleheader against the Red Sox.
- •New York recorded 13 hits, all singles, in the game.
- •Max Fried made his first start since August 13.
- •Ben Rice went 2-for-5 with three RBIs.
- •George Lombard Jr. left the game early with knee discomfort.
- 2:30 AMYahoo Sports — Yankees' bats wake up with 13 hits to beat Red Sox, 9-2, split doubleheader
"The Yankees finally put some runs on the board after a quiet stretch, beating the Red Sox, 9-2, in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader.
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