A-Rod homers, Yankees beat Buchholz, Red Sox 5

Teixeira lined out to third baseman Sandoval. NESN is now reporting that Buchholz left the game with tightness in his right elbow. It’s been on the shoulders of Clay Buchholtz and Wade Miley to keep Boston afloat, but bringing up the highly touted Eduardo Rodriguez has given this squad a huge boost of confidence.

The bullpen trio of Justin Wilson, Dellin Betances, and Andrew Miller allowed no hits to the Red Sox after coming in in relief of Pineda. It’s the view…. Just extend it. I saw a kid get hit in Wrigley Field when I was a player and he was in a coma for two days. He didn’t need to slide to catch a popup in foul territory but he did anyway and the ball popped out of his glove.

Neither starter allowed a run, with the Cubs’ Kyle Hendricks going seven innings in his third straight scoreless start while Carlos Rodon lasted six innings for the White Sox.

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has stated repeatedly that if Pineda and Masahiro Tanaka stay healthy and approach their potential, then the team has the best 1-2 starting pitching duo in the AL East. Barnes was removed from the game without recording an out and Gregorius ended up scoring.

A couple weeks ago, the 2015 season seemed over for the Red Sox. And this is a crucial series for the Red Sox. And as a result, it extended the inning.

Texas Rangers designated hitter Prince Fielder and third baseman Adrian Beltre hit back-to-back home runs as the Rangers posted a 4-3 victory over the San Diego Padres.

Clay Buchholz’s abrupt departure was enough to knock the Boston Red Sox out of rhythm.

But a sweep won’t happen.

If you didn’t hear the fat lady’s song a month back, prepare yourself.

The Red Sox lost the opener of a 3-game series with the Yankees. The Red Sox have always been linked to lefty Cole Hamels of the Philadelphia Phillies. Pineda has had trouble against some of the league’s better offenses this year, such as the Kansas City Royals, Texas Rangers and Baltimore Orioles, but he has also dominated the high-powered Blue Jays (1-0 with a 1.29 ERA and 12 strikeouts in two starts). Rodriguez walked for another run.Betts hit a home run with one out in the Boston fifth.NOTES: Yankees 3B Chase Headley missed his third straight game with a calf injury. When the Mets faced Anderson on June 6 of this year they managed just one run, a solo shot off the bat of Juan Lagares.

De Aza has been universally praised in the Boston media, culminating with this headline on what’s a good analysis from Baseball Prospectus Boston: Alejandro De Aza: The Hero Boston Needed. Every fifth day, he goes out and he’s giving us a good chance to win.

Yankees: RHP Ivan Nova (1-2, 2.65 ERA) starts Saturday night.

Other than an Alex Rodriguez homer in the first inning, Buchholz was generally cruising when he returned to the mound for the fourth.

The Sox face Nathan Eovaldi on Sunday.

3 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 3 left on.

Yes, you’re hearing it here: The Sox will rebound. LeMahieu added RBI doubles for the Rockies, who have won their last four games against the Braves, their longest streak ever against Atlanta.