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New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Game Ends in 5-3 Yankees Victory - Recap

New York got a 5-3 victory over Boston on Wednesday, with Nestor Cortes earning the victory and helping Yankees moneyline bettors cash out.

New York was favored by -130 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 9.

Nestor Cortes earned the victory for the Yankees, throwing 5 innings of work, striking out 7, walking 2, and allowing 3 hits and 1 earned runs. That effort was supported by 1 RBIs from Gleyber Torres in the win.

Boston's starting pitcher Ryan Brasier worked 1 innings, giving up 1 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 2 in the loss. They got 1 hits from Rob Refsnyder in a losing cause.

New York outhit their counterparts 9-7 in the game.

Clay Holmes pitched the final 1 innings for the save. He struck out 1 and allowed 1 hits in his outing.

New York heads into a battle against Milwaukee. Boston, meanwhile, will have their next action against Kansas City.