BOSTON — Stephen Drew delivered a go-ahead, two-run double in the fifth inning, and the New York Yankees earned a 3-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night at Fenway Park.
The Red Sox took the opener of the three-game series 4-3 Monday night.
Drew, whose defense helped lead the Red Sox to a World Series title in 2013, started the season slowly but has the hot bat of late for the Yankees (72-58). He is 6-for-8 with four runs and six RBIs his past three games, including a 4-for-4 day Sunday in New York’s 20-6 win at Atlanta.
The second baseman went 1-for-3 on a night when Red Sox right-hander Rick Porcello had a career-high 13 strikeouts.
Yankees left fielder Brett Gardner also got to Porcello for an eighth-inning solo home run.
New York right-hander Michael Pineda (10-8) kept the Boston bats quiet, allowing just one run on four hits while striking out seven in six innings. Left-hander Andrew Miller, another former Boston player, struck out three in the ninth inning for his 29th save.
Porcello (6-12) pitched well despite the lack of run support. The right-hander gave up three runs — one earned — on five hits and a walk in eight innings for Boston (61-71).
Third baseman Pablo Sandoval drove in the Red Sox’s only run with a third-inning single. Boston left fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. was 2-for-3 with a run, and shortstop Xander Bogaerts went 2-for-4.
New York took advantage of a two-out error to grab a 2-1 lead in the fifth.
Yankees designated hitter Alex Rodriguez singled to lead off the frame, but Porcello struck out the next two batters. Shortstop Didi Gregorius reached on an error from Red Sox first baseman Travis Shaw, allowing both runners to move into scoring position.
Drew proceeded to burn his former team with a two-run double to center.
NOTES: New York called up eight players before Tuesday’s game, including former Boston RHP Andrew Bailey. Bailey, INFs Rob Refsnyder and Jose Pirela, C Austin Romine, OF Rico Noel, RHP Caleb Cotham and LHP James Pazos were added from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. … The Yankees activated LF Dustin Ackley (right lumbar strain) from the 15-day disabled list. … New York recalled RHP Domingo German (Tommy John surgery) from Class A Tampa and placed him on the 60-day DL. … Yankees 3B Cole Figueroa and RF Tyler Austin were designated for assignment. … Boston announced its call-ups after the Monday night game, adding OF/INF Allen Craig, C Sandy Leon, RHP Ryan Cook and RHP Noe Ramirez from Triple-A Pawtucket. … Reigning Masters and U.S. Open champion Jordan Spieth threw out a ceremonial first pitch ahead of this weekend’s Deutsche Bank Championship at TPC Boston in Norton, Mass.
Marlins 7, Braves 1
ATLANTA — Rookie Justin Nicolino pitched seven scoreless innings, his fourth consecutive quality start, and the Miami Marlins notched a 7-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday at Turner field.
Nicolino (3-2) scattered six hits, walked two and struck out three. It matched the seven scoreless innings he threw in his major league debut against Cincinnati on June 20.
The Marlins played some solid defense behind Nicolino, turning three double plays. Miami turned 13 double plays during the 44 innings thrown by the left-hander this season.
Erik Cordier allowed a run in the eighth to break a 17-inning scoreless streak for Miami pitchers. He allowed three straight hits after retiring the first two outs, with catcher A.J. Pierzynski getting an RBI single.
Andre Rienzo pitched a scoreless ninth for the Marlins.
Manny Banuelos (1-3) was the losing pitcher.
The loss was the seventh straight for Atlanta, which has dropped 14 of its last 15. The Marlins drew to within a half game of the third-place Braves.
The Marlins scored three runs off emergency Atlanta starter Manny Banuelos, who came off the disabled list and worked 2 2/3 innings. Banuelos had pitched only four innings over two rehab assignments and was not expected to work more than three innings. Banuelos (1-3) allowed six hits and one walk.
Miami scored two in the first inning when center fielder Marcell Ozuna lined an RBI single to center field and right fielder Cole Gillespie drove home a run with a fielder’s choice.
The Marlins scored again in the third inning to take a 3-0 lead. Ozuna doubled and Gillespie drove him in with a single to center field.
The Marlins put the game away by scoring four times in the seventh inning. Left fielder Christian Yelich doubled home second baseman Dee Gordon, who had opened the inning with a walk. Third baseman Martin Prado walked, which led to the removal of reliever Sugar Ray Marimon.