Yankees and Red Sox Clash as Tensions Rise on the Field

WHO:

MLB.com - Tsung-Che Cheng was called up from Triple-A Worcester and made his debut with the Red Sox.

MLB.com - Willson Contreras, Boston Red Sox first baseman

MLB.com - Will Warren, Yankees pitcher

MLB.com - Aaron Judge, Yankees outfielder

MLB.com - Giancarlo Stanton, Yankees outfielder

MLB.com - Payton Tolle, Red Sox pitcher

MLB.com - Trent Grisham, Yankees outfielder

MLB.com - Aaron Boone, Yankees manager

WHAT:

MLB.com - Cheng recorded his first career hit, a double off the wall in center, and his first career RBI on a fielder’s choice groundout in the second inning.

MLB.com - The Red Sox improved to 34-46 with their victory over the Yankees.

MLB.com - The Red Sox defeated the Yankees 6-1.

MLB.com - Willson Contreras hit his 17th home run of the season.

MLB.com - Will Warren allowed five runs on seven hits and three walks over 5 2/3 innings.

MLB.com - The Yankees were held hitless into the sixth inning.

MLB.com - The Yankees have lost six of their last nine games.

MLB.com - Payton Tolle retired the first 16 batters he faced and pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing one hit.

WHERE:

MLB.com - Fenway Park, Boston

WHEN:

MLB.com - The game took place on a Friday evening.

WHY:

MLB.com - Contreras was upset due to high and tight pitches from Warren, prompting a benches-clearing incident.

HOW:

MLB.com - The Red Sox starting rotation has achieved nine straight quality starts, logging 57 2/3 innings with a 1.72 ERA, striking out 63 and walking 15 during this stretch.

MLB.com - Umpires issued warnings to both teams after the benches and bullpens emptied.

Tsung-Che Cheng made his Major League Baseball debut with the Red Sox after being called up from Triple-A Worcester, and he recorded his first career hit, a double off the wall in center, along with his first career RBI on a fielder’s choice groundout in the second inning. With their victory over the Yankees, the Red Sox improved their record to thirty-four wins and forty-six losses. Additionally, the team's starting rotation has been impressive, achieving nine straight quality starts with a 1.72 ERA over fifty-seven and two-thirds innings, striking out sixty-three batters while walking fifteen.