Their first home series sweep and victory couldn’t have come a better or sweeter time for the New York Yankees. Taking the two-game tilt, the Bronx Bombers easily dispatched the Boston Red Sox and brought back positive vibes to Yankee Stadium. The starting pitching stepped up, bullpen shored up and even a compromised lineup was more than up to the task in the first leg of the rivalry in 2019.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 17: Brett Gardner #11 of the New York Yankees celebrates his grand slam with teammate Austin Romine #28 in the seventh inning against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on April 17, 2019 in New York City.