The New York Yankees defeat the Boston Red Sox 1-0 in the opening game of a pivotal four-game series on Friday night. Paul Goldschmidt hits a home run to provide the only run of the game. Cam Schlittler, pitching for New York, limits Boston to two hits and earns the win, striking out eight in 5 2/3 innings while working through traffic.
Schlittler records multiple outs with runners on, including after issuing five walks, which match a career high. Boston manages only one hit with runners in scoring position, going 1 for 7, and strands 10 runners overall. In the late stages, Cody Bellinger throws out a potential tying run at home plate to end the seventh inning, preventing Boston from leveling the score.
