Red Sox starter Eduardo Rodriguez left Friday’s game against the New York Yankees in the second inning after throwing just 25 pitches.
The left-hander retired the side in order in the first, but he ran into trouble right away in the second. Gary Sánchez walked, Gleyber Torres singled to left, and Brett Gardner plated Sánchez on a double to left to make it 1-0 Yankees.
Moments later, the Red Sox gathered on the mound, and manager Alex Cora helped guide Rodriguez to the dugout. Right-hander Phillips Valdez came on in relief and struck out the side (he did hit one batter) as the Yankees stranded the bases loaded.