Recap - Sox rebound with win over Yanks

Jim Monaghan
Contributing Writer

Photo courtesy of the Associated Press
Rookie pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez held the Yankees to two runs over 6.2 innings as the Red Sox rebounded with a 5-3 win over New York at Fenway Park on Saturday night.

Hanley Ramirez had two hits including his nineteenth home run of the year in the bottom of the fourth inning, a two-run shot off Yankees starter Ivan Nova.

ERod gave up a solo home run to Alex Rodriguez in the top of the first inning and then held the Yankees scoreless until the sixth inning when Jacoby Ellsbury touched him for another solo home run. Rodriguez allowed five hits and one walk while striking out two. His record improved to 5-2.

Mookie Betts, David Ortiz and Alejandro De Aza also had two hits apiece for the Red Sox who can take the series with a win on Sunday afternoon.

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