BOSTON — Rafael Devers hit a two-run double and the Boston Red Sox ended Carlos Rodón’s seven-game starting winning streak with an 8-4 victory Saturday against the New York Yankees.
Tyler O’Neill and rookie Jamie Westbrook had RBI doubles in a three-run first inning for the Red Sox, who bounced back from an 8-1 loss in the series opener on Friday against a sold-out Fenway Park. completely for the second time in the campaign.
Rodón (9-3) had allowed three or fewer runs in 13 of 14 starts this season. Connor Wong hit a run-scoring single between O’Neill and Westbrook’s doubles.
On this occasion, Rodón allowed two runs, seven hits and three walks in just over five innings in his first loss since May 2.
Juan Soto hit a home run and DJ LeMahieu had a two-run single for the Yankees (50-23), who had just won nine of 10 games on the road.
For the Yankees, Dominican Juan Soto was 1-for-3 with one run scored and one RBI. Venezuelan Gleyber Torres 3-0.
For the Red Sox, the Dominicans Rafael Devers 1-for-4 with one run scored and two RBIs, Emmanuel Valdez 1-for-1 with an RBI.
