Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge provided the Yankees with all the runs they needed Tuesday.
Stanton blasted two home runs and Judge added a late RBI as New York defeated the Red Sox 3-2 in the team’s series opener at Yankee Stadium.
Stanton put the Yankees ahead early when he blasted a pitch from Boston starter Drew Pomeranz over the left field fence in the second inning. He pushed New York’s advantage to 2-0 with another solo shot in the fourth.
Giancarlo + Yankee Stadium = 😱 pic.twitter.com/Z3B7Bo38yK
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) May 9, 2018
Boston (25-10) plated a run in the fifth and tied the score on a Mookie Betts triple two innings later. But, in the bottom of the seventh, Judge singled home a run to give the Yankees the lead for good.
Yankees re-take the lead!
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) May 9, 2018
Aaron Judge drives in the go-ahead run before Gleyber Torres is called out at home. #YANKSonYES pic.twitter.com/FxZYv0CEyY
New York starter Luis Severino allowed two runs and six hits while striking out 11 in six innings pitched. Aroldis Chapman picked up his eighth save of the season to secure the victory.
The Yankees (25-10) have now won seven in a row and 16 of their last 17.
Studs of the Night
Mariners pitcher James Paxton delivered the best start of his career against the Blue Jays on Wednesday night. He threw the second individual no-hitter of the season, striking out seven and walking three as Seattle registered a 5-0 victory.
.@James_Paxton’s last three pitches:
— MLB (@MLB) May 9, 2018
98 mph
100 mph
99 mph
THAT’S how you finish a no-no. pic.twitter.com/BWdmtS863U
Aaron Nola struck out 12 and allowed just one run in seven innings to lead the Phillies to a 4-2 win over the Giants.
Duds of the Night
Orioles pitcher Dylan Bundy surrendered four home runs in the first inning against the Royals. He failed to record an out, threw 28 pitches, only 13 of which were for strikes, and allowed seven earned runs. Kansas City went on to plate three more runs in the inning.
FOUR homers, TEN runs.
— MLB (@MLB) May 8, 2018
The @Royals came to play. 😱😱 pic.twitter.com/k6tBRh7qyj
Mets reliever Hansel Robles allowed two runs and recorded just one out against the Reds, inflating his ERA to 5.23 in 2018.
Highlight
Brewers reliever Brent Suter sent a pitch from Indians starter Corey Kluber well over the center field fence for his first career home run.
BRENT SUTER DINGER OFF KLUBER pic.twitter.com/rSl5sAhX1B
— The Brew-City Army (@brewcityarmy) May 9, 2018
What's Next
Mariners (20-14) at Blue Jays (19-17) 7:07 p.m. ET — The Blue Jays will look to rebound after they failed to pick up a hit Tuesday. They’ve lost four of their last five. Meanwhile, the Mariners can pick up a series victory and move to seven games over .500 with a win. Wade LeBlanc, who has registered a 3.57 ERA in 17 2/3 innings pitched so far this season will start for Seattle while Jaime Garcia will take the mound for Toronto. Garcia pitched 3 1/3 innings and surrendered six runs in his last start Thursday against the Indians. He currently holds a 6.60 ERA in 2018.