Boston 3, at N.Y. Yankees 1

NEW YORK (Interstat) — In a tense, low-scoring affair defined by dominant pitching and a late offensive spark, the Boston Red Sox seized home-field advantage with a 3-1 victory over the New York Yankees in Game 1 of their American League Division Series on Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium. A crowd of 47,027 watched as the visiting Red Sox, defying pregame projections that heavily favored the Yankees, rode a masterful performance from starter Garrett Crochet and a clutch, two-run single from pinch-hitter Masataka Yoshida to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five series. The game was a classic postseason pitcher’s… Read more...