In an interleague meeting between top postseason contenders and former Cy Young Award winners, Rick Porcello of the Red Sox gets the better of former teammate Max Scherzer of the Nationals when he surprizes him with a bases-clearing double in the 2nd, the first extra-base hit of his career. Those 3 runs are the only ones Scherzer allows in 6 innings, but they are enough to saddle with a 4 – 3 loss.

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On July 2, 2018 In an interleague meeting between top postseason contenders and former Cy Young Award winners, Rick Porcello of the Red Sox gets the better of former teammate Max Scherzer of the Nationals when he surprizes him with a bases-clearing double in the 2nd, the first extra-base hit of his career. Those 3 runs are the only ones Scherzer allows in 6 innings, but they are enough…

The Yankees beat down the Red Sox, 11 – 1, with a six-homer barrage, including three by Aaron Hicks, and one by back-up catcher Kyle Higashioka that is also his first major league hit. Luis Severino becomes the first 13-game winner in the majors, while David Price, who gives up five of the long balls, is the loser. The Yanks have now hit 137 homers, setting a new club record for most before the All-Star break.

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The Yankees beat down the Red Sox, 11 – 1, with a six-homer barrage, including three by Aaron Hicks, and one by back-up catcher Kyle Higashioka that is also his first major league hit. Luis Severino becomes the first 13-game winner in the majors, while David Price, who gives up five of the long balls, is the loser. The Yanks have now hit 137 homers, setting a new club record for most before the All-Star break.