Paul Goldschmidt homers as Yankees edge Red Sox 1‑0
NEW YORK (Interstat) — Paul Goldschmidt’s 17th homer in the bottom of the third inning was the only run Friday, Aug. 28, and the Yankees beat the Red Sox, 1-0, at Yankee Stadium. Cam Schlittler threw 5.2 shutout innings, allowing two hits and striking out eight, to earn the win for New York, which improved to 76-58 on the season. Boston’s Patrick Sandoval took the loss after allowing one run on three hits over 5.1 innings with seven strikeouts. David Bednar pitched a hitless ninth for his 31st save. Paul Blackburn allowed two hits in 1.2 scoreless innings. In relief for Boston, Wyatt Olds, Tyron Guerrero and Greg Weissert each tossed scoreless innings. Brent Headrick struck out one in two-thirds of an inning for New York. The Red Sox, now 73-61, managed five hits. Wilyer Abreu went 2 for 3. New York had three hits. The game lasted 2:47 with an announced attendance of 43,476.