NEW YORK – Chewing on the aftermath of yet another forgettable showing Friday night, Aaron Boone bristled in his postgame remarks, saying that he didn’t like losing to anyone – but especially the Red Sox. Then he gestured toward a clock, noting that his Yankees would have an opportunity to reverse that narrative in a few short hours.
Boone cautioned that it would be no easy task, not with Boston handing the ball to ace Garrett Crochet. And once Friday evening turned into Saturday afternoon, the storyline played out much as Boone had feared, with Crochet striking out 11 as the Yanks absorbed a 12-1 defeat in the Bronx.
The Yankees (69-60) have lost eight consecutive games to the Red Sox this season, dipping 1 1/2 games behind Boston (71-59) in the American League Wild Card chase.
The Yankees are 4-15 against the Red Sox and Blue Jays combined, the clubs ahead of them in the AL East.
Will Warren was thumped for five runs and seven hits across four-plus innings. Trevor Story continued to build upon a growing reputation as a Yankee killer, doubling and homering in a three-RBI performance.
Roman Anthony and Alex Bregman also lifted deep sacrifice flies off Warren, who walked three and struck out three.
Giancarlo Stanton’s fourth-inning home run – his 16th of the season – represented the offensive output against Crochet, who scattered five hits. The AL Cy Young Award contender showcased his cutter, sweeper, sinker and four-seamer, striking out three in the first inning and repeating the feat in the seventh.
