Rick Porcello pitched six strong innings, while the bottom of the batting order got the job done to propel the Boston Red Sox to a 5-1 win over the Yankees at Fenway Park on Sunday afternoon.
Porcello (8-14) allowed one run on three hits and three walks, while striking out four. Porcello has now earned a win in four straight starts.
Sandy Leon, the number eight hitter and Jackie Bradley JR, the number nine hitter combined to record four hits and all five RBI.
Brandon Workman, Addison Reed, and Craig Kimbrel combined to pitch three perfect innings.
The Red Sox (71-52) have a five game lead in the American League East. They start a four game series st Cleveland on Monday night. The Indians (68-54) lead the American League Centeal by five games.
