N.Y. Yankees: Bombers Hanging Sox Out to Dry

From the desk of:  BLAME CARLOS MAY

YANKEES LEAD SEASON SERIES 4-0

I - NYY 8; BOS 0

II - NYY 5; BOS 3

III - NYY 4; BOS 1

IV - NYY 5; BOS 3

Look what the Bronx Back-Ups did to the Red Sox, again.

So far the biggest take-away from games one and two is how the Yankees have had their way against Boston's starters.  Despite striking out ten batters in Game One, the Yankees scored all four of their runs against Chris Sale whom saw his record fall to 1-7 on the season.  In Game Two, the Yankees knocked around Rick Porcello for all their five runs.  Otherwise the Yankees remain scoreless against the Red Sox bullpen, managing just three hits through 5.1 innings.

Tale of Two Lead-Off Hitters: 

• Mookie Betts is now 1 for 7 with two walks through games one and two.  Through 57 games this season, last year's A.L. MVP is slashing .286/.398/.473, with nine home runs, 27 RBI, and 45 runs scored.  
• DJ LeMahieu is 3 for 9, with a double, home run, and four runs batted in over the last two games.  In 52 games this season, he is slashing .314/.364/.456, with six home runs, 34 RBI, and 36 runs scored.

How Do You Like Me Now?

• Through 39 games and 148 at-bats, Gary Sanchez is slashing .264/.331/.655, with a league leading 18 home runs and 35 runs batted in.  His two run home run in the fifth inning of Saturday's game put the Yankees ahead for good.  
• As J.D. Martinez goes, so go the Sox.  He is just 1 for 8 with a walk over the last two games.  Reports say he has been battling a sore back for the last month or so.

With a 38-19 record, the first place Yankees lead the Tampa Bay Rays by 2.5 games.  Boston has fallen back to .500 after losing their fourth straight game, and now find themselves 9.5 games back of the Yankees.

SUNDAY

Red Sox   8

Yankees   5

FINAL

Like I said, as J.D. Martinez goes, so go the Sox.  

First inning home run off CC Sabathia; 2 for 5 on the night.