Yankees Shutout Red Sox 1-0 in Pivotal Series Opener, Cody Bellinger Makes Game-Saving Throw

The New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 1-0 in the opening game of a crucial four-game series. Paul Goldschmidt hit a home run, and left fielder Cody Bellinger preserved the lead with a 99.7 mph throw to home plate in the seventh inning, cutting down the potential tying run. The win keeps the Yankees four games behind first-place Tampa Bay in the AL East and three games ahead of Boston for the top American League wild-card spot.