Boston: New York newcomer Curtis Granderson hit a game-winning home run in the 10th inning to spoil the debut of pitcher John Lackey and lead the Yankees to a 3-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday.
Granderson's blast to right field, his second homer of the season, broke a 1-1 tie in the 10th, before Mark Teixeira's RBI ground-out sealed the decider in the Yankees three-game opening series with arch rivals Boston.
"What better way to start off with a new team?" Granderson told reporters. "Of all the teams, to play Boston in the first series and come out with the victory is great. All I want to do is just be another small piece of the puzzle."
Lackey tossed six innings and allowed just three hits but took a no-decision in his first start since signing a lucrative contract to play for Boston in the offseason.
The former Los Angeles Angels pitcher left the game with a 1-0 lead but Nick Swisher tied the contest with an RBI single in the seventh inning, before Teixeira followed up Granderson in the 10th.
Mariano Rivera came on in the bottom of the 10th to close out his second save of the season.
Results
- MILWAUKEE 5 Colorado 4
- San Francisco 10 HOUSTON 4
- Philadelphia 8 WASHINGTON 4
- PITTSBURGH 4 LA Dodgers 3
- NY Yankees 3 BOSTON 1
- TAMPA BAY 4 Baltimore 3
- ATLANTA 3 Chi Cubs 2
- Florida 7 NY METS 6
- St. Louis 6 CINCINNATI 3
- Toronto 7 TEXAS 4
(Home team in CAPS)
