For the second game in a row, the New York Yankees blew a lead and lost to the Boston Red Sox, this time by a score of 11-6 on Sunday night at Fenway Park. With the loss, the two teams split the four-game series.
The Yankees led 6-2 after three innings, but Boston scored nine unanswered runs to secure the victory.
Jameson Taillon started on the mound for New York and struggled once again. The right-hander surrendered six runs on seven hits over five innings.
Aroldis Chapman allowed the go-ahead run in the sixth before Miguel Castro gave up four runs (two earned) in the eighth. Albert Abreu recorded the final six outs.
Giancarlo Stanton and Matt Carpenter hit two-run home runs. Jose Trevino and Isiah Kiner-Falefa had RBI singles.
Franchy Cordero, Christian Vazquez, and J.D. Martinez homered for Boston.
The Yankees will get the day off on Monday before they begin a three-game series with the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night in the Bronx. The first pitch is set for 7:05 p.m.
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