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New York Yankees starting pitcher MICHAEL PINEDA strikes out Boston Red Sox infielder Josh Rutledge in the top of the 7th inning at Yankee Stadium. PINEDA pitched a gem of a game allowing only 4 hits, 1 run, striking out 8, and allowing only 2 walks, leading the Yankees to a 9-1 victory over their arch rival the Boston Red Sox
Check out these 5 extremely memorable images from tonight’s Boston Red Sox vs New York Yankees game from Yankee stadium. The two stars of the game were starting pitcher MICHAEL PINEDA who threw a gem of a game pitching 7 complete innings, 108 pitches, allowing only 4 hits, 1 run while striking out 8 and walking only 2 batters; and, catcher GARY SANCHEZ who hit 2 home runs, driving in 5 runs. SANCHEZ also threw out Mookie Betts attempting to steal second base in the first inning which set the entire tone of the game.
The Yankees took 2 out of 3 games from their arch rival and are looking more and more like a very serious contender for a playoff spot, if not the World Series.