The Red Sox have clinched at least a split and are guaranteed at least a 5.5-game lead over the Yankees when this four-game set at Fenway is complete. That’s a hell of a thing. This one was about some fireworks and weirdness early — Brett Gardner was hit by a pitch and Mookie Betts was brushed back, Alex Cora was ejected, Ian Kinsler was hurt and Mookie Betts played second — but eventually it turned into the Rick Porcello game. The Red Sox starter was absolutely incredible all night long, allowing just a solo home run and the hit batter over eight innings of work and facing one more than the minimum possible batters.
Red Sox 4, Yankees 1: Rick Porcello shines after early fireworks
