BOSTON (AP) — Justin Turner had a grand slam, a two-run home run, and a double, Masataka Yoshida drove in three runs and the Boston Red Sox routed the New York Yankees 15-5 on Friday night.
Turner tied his career high with six RBIs and scored three runs. Boston earned its third victory in four meetings with its rival after winning two of three during last week’s series in New York. Yoshida had four hits. Boston’s 15 hits and 17 hits marked season highs, and the Yankees tied their season high for runs allowed.
Tanner Houck gave up one run and four hits, with two strikeouts and a walk before leaving the game in the fifth inning after being struck in the face by a line drive by Kyle Higashioka.