Yankees Rivalry Roundup: Toronto and Boston ride the long ball to victories

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - MAY 01: Kazuma Okamoto #7 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a two run home run against the Minnesota Twins during the fifth inning at Target Field on May 1, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Matt Krohn/Getty Images) | Getty Images Friday night one was a fun one in the Bronx, as the Yankees took a left hook early from the Orioles on a Pete Alonso homer but rebounded with a couple big belts of their own. José Caballero and Ben Rice both went yard in the second and Will Warren cruised from there, allowing just three hits in 6.

1 innings of two-run ball, striking out nine. The Yankees are now back to 10 games over . 500 after a quick one-game dip the day before.

Here’s more on the most relvant American League matchups from yesterday. Boston Red Sox (13-19) 3, Houston Astros (12-21) 1 Up at Fenway, the Red Sox took the opener in ths three-game set of teams that have deeply disappointed their fanbases thus far. Somewhat curiously, ther were 21 hits between the two clubs, but all of the scoring came on two swings in one inning: a Carlos Correa solo shot in the top of the third and a Jarren Duran three-run shot in the home half against Mike Burrows.

View Link Jake Bennett got the win for Boston in his MLB debut, stepping in for fellow southpaw Garrett Crochet, who recently hit the IL with shoulder inflammation . Aside from the Correa homer, Bennett was up to the task, scattering five hits and two walks in his five innings. It was a theme, as the Astros kept giving themselves chances, but failed to register the big blow.