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Joe Kelly throws 103.5-mph fastball, strikes out Aaron Judge

NEW YORK -- The pitch registered at 103.5 mph, and yet somehow Aaron Judge made contact, fouling it off before striking out.

Joe Kelly impressed last night in a scoreless seventh inning to help the Red Sox clamp down a 5-4 win over the Yankees.

"That was a good battle right there,” Kelly said of his battle with Judge. “Obviously one of the best hitters in the league right now. Especially in a tie game like that, you've got to be very, very cautious with a guy who's hitting the ball and seeing the ball that well.