Yankees contain Red Sox, take 3-game series

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Alex Verdugo and Austin Wells each had two hits while Gleyber Torres drove in two runs as the New York Yankees beat the host Boston Red Sox 8-2 on Sunday night to take the rubber match of a three-game series.

The Yankees jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning for the second consecutive night and never looked back, with New York starter Carlos Rodon (11-7) allowing two run