It seems as though Mookie Betts always scores a run shortly after stepping to the plate. Part of why he leads the league in that category is that a powerful Boston Red Sox lineup has a habit of driving him in. This time, Betts didn’t need help from his teammates to round the bases.
Betts was a nightmare that New York Yankees starter James Paxton couldn’t escape. The reigning MVP faced the big lefty three times and took him deep in each of them.
After battering Yankees pitchers for a season-high 19 runs the previous night, the Red Sox wasted little time pouncing on them early once again.