Watch Red Sox’ Triston Casas Blast Go Ahead Homer Vs. Yankees
The Boston Red Sox didn’t take too long to find the lead in their hands on Saturday, looking to avoid a series loss or even a four-game sweep against the New York Yankees on Saturday.
Red Sox top prospect Triston Casas set the tone in sparking that effort.
Casas, 22, entered his latest contest with 16 major league game’s worth of experience, and in the second inning at Yankee Stadium, the young left-handed hitter gave Boston the lead over New York with one swing of the bat.
Against Yankees starter Domingo Germán in the second inning, Casas took an 81 mph 1-1 delivery to the opposite field for his fourth home run this season — Casas’ third against the Yankees this season.
Red Sox catcher Reese McGuire entered Saturday’s contest hitting .440/.444/.720 (11-for-25) against the Yankees this season, and added to that hot stretch in his fifth big league campaign.
McGuire followed Casas up with a big fly of his own against Germán, going yard to add an insurance run and giving the 27-year-old veteran his third homer of the season.
The Red Sox, who dropped their previous two contests against the Yankees in New York, enter the third inning with a 3-2 lead.
Fans in attendance at Yankee Stadium remain awaiting the highly anticipated Aaron Judge history chase, currently one round-tripper shy of Roger Maris’ 1961 all-time American League home run record and two short of sole possession of the record.
You can watch the game live on NESN.
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