mlb Game Recap
New York Tops Boston 4-2 - Recap
Boston dropped a 4-2 decision at Yankee Stadium on Friday as New York legged out a win behind winning pitcher James Paxton.
New York was favored by -130 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 10.
James Paxton earned the victory for the Yankees, throwing 6 innings of work, striking out 6, walking 3, and allowing 2 hits and 2 earned runs. That effort was supported by 4 RBIs from Gleyber Torres in the win.
Boston's starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi worked 1 innings, giving up 0 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 1 in the loss. They got 1 hits from J.D. Martinez in a losing cause.
New York outhit their counterparts 5-3 in the game.
The game was closed out by Aroldis Chapman who got the final outs in the victory. He allowed 0 hits, 0 walks and fanned 1 batters to earn the save.