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Red Sox hold off Yankees, take opener
- Updated: August 10, 2016
BOSTON — The most winning combination for the Red Sox this season has been Rick Porcello pitching at Fenway Park. Backed by the latest solid effort by the sinkerballer, Boston rolled to a 5-3 victory over the Yankees in Tuesday night’s opener of the rivalry series.
Porcello (eight innings, two earned runs) improved to 11-0 with a 3.11 ERA at Fenway, and Boston is 12-0 in his home starts. It was the 100th career win for the right-hander, who is 15-3 with a 3.40 ERA this season.
Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel got into a jam in the ninth, walking four batters to allow a run. After 37 pitches, he was removed in mid-save opportunity. Matt Barnes came on with the bases loaded and two outs and ended it by getting Mark Teixeira looking. Alex Rodriguez, who will be granted his release from the Yankees later this week to move into an advisory role for the club, did not play, though Fenway fans roared, “We want A-Rod” in …
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