BOSTON (Interstat) — Luis Gil pitched 6 1/3 dominant innings and Giancarlo Stanton drove in three runs as the New York Yankees blanked the Boston Red Sox 4-0 on Tuesday night at Fenway Park. Gil allowed just two hits and struck out two to earn the win, outpitching Boston’s Connelly Early. Stanton provided the key blow with a two-run double in the sixth inning, breaking open a 1-0 game. Randal Grichuk added an RBI double in the eighth. The Yankees, who improved to 14-9, tallied 10 hits. The Red Sox managed only four hits and fell to 9-14. David Bednar, Tim Hill and Brent Headrick combined for 2 2/3 innings of scoreless relief to seal the shutout before an announced crowd of 34,391. The game time was 2:43.

BOSTON (Interstat) — Luis Gil and two relievers combined on a four-hit shutout, Giancarlo Stanton drove in three runs and the New York Yankees blanked the Boston Red Sox 4-0 on Tuesday night at Fenway Park. A crowd of 34,391 watched the Yankees (14-9) win their fourth straight game and hand the Red Sox (9-14) their eighth loss in their last 11 contests. The game was played in a crisp 2 hours, 43 minutes. The most important sequence of the game arrived in the top of the sixth inning, breaking open what had been a tight pitchers’ duel. Leading 1-0, the Yankees put two men on with one out against Boston starter Connelly Early. Stanton then delivered the decisive blow, launching a double to deep center field that scored both Amed Rosario and Aaron Judge. That two-run hit stretched the lead to 3-0 and chased Early from the game, effectively sealing the outcome given Gil’s dominance. Gil (1-1) was brilliant in earning his first win of the season. The right-hander worked seven scoreless innings, allowing just three hits and two walks while striking out four. He efficiently navigated the Boston lineup, inducing three double plays to erase any potential threats. The Red Sox only advanced a runner to second base against him twice. Early (1-1) took the loss for Boston, charged with three runs on five hits over 5 1/3 innings. He walked three and struck out four. The Red Sox bullpen, specifically Jack Anderson, allowed an additional run in the eighth inning when Cody Bellinger scored on a Randal Grichuk double. Stanton provided all the early offense New York would need, crushing a solo home run, his third of the season, over the Green Monster in left field in the second inning. His sixth-inning double then provided crucial breathing room. The Yankees totaled 10 hits, with Grichuk, Jazz Chisholm Jr., and José Caballero each collecting two. Judge went 1-for-3 with two walks and a run scored. Boston’s offense was listless all evening. They managed just four singles, with Willson Contreras, Ceddanne Rafaela, Carlos Narváez, and Marcelo Mayer recording the hits. Mayer’s second-inning ground-rule double was their only extra-base hit. The Red Sox went 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position and left five men on base. Following Gil’s departure, Yankees relievers Ian Hamilton and David Bednar each pitched a perfect inning to close out the victory. Bednar struck out Jarren Duran, who had entered as a pinch-hitter, to end the game. The victory continued a strong stretch for the Yankees, who have won seven of their last nine games. The loss dropped the Red Sox five games below .500 and highlighted their ongoing offensive struggles; they have been shut out three times this season. The game defied the pregame projections from National Statistical, which had simulated a 6-5 Yankees victory and gave New York a 52.6% probability to win. The combined four runs fell well under the over/under line of 8.5, though the Yankees did cover the -1.5 spread. The two rivals continue their series Wednesday night at Fenway Park.

Yankees, Red Sox Set for Chilly Fenway Park Clash BOSTON (Interstat) — The New York Yankees, riding a three-game winning streak, will visit the rival Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. EDT under cloudy skies with a game-time temperature near 46 degrees. The Yankees (13-9) enter having swept the Kansas City Royals, including a 7-0 shutout Sunday behind a dominant start from Ryan Weathers. The left-hander, a key player to watch, allowed five hits and struck out eight over 7 1/3 scoreless innings. Over his last three starts, he has a 1.06 ERA with 25 strikeouts in 20 1/3 innings. New York will send right-hander Luis Gil (0-1, ERA N/A) to the mound. The Yankees’ offense, which scored 24 runs in the Royals series, will look to continue its production against a Boston pitching staff that has been inconsistent. The Red Sox (9-13) are coming off an 8-6 win over Detroit on Monday but have lost six of their last nine. A player to watch for Boston is veteran reliever Aroldis Chapman, who has been effective lately, posting a 1.59 ERA and 12 strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings in seven April appearances. He earned the win in Monday’s victory. Boston’s bullpen may be tasked with significant work again as the team has not announced a starting pitcher for Tuesday’s contest. According to National Statistical’s game simulator, the projected final score is Yankees 6, Red Sox 5. Bookmakers have installed New York as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1.5. The over/under is set at 8.5 runs. The series continues Wednesday and Thursday at Fenway before both clubs embark on lengthy road trips. The Yankees will head to Houston and Texas, while the Red Sox will visit Baltimore and Toronto.