David Price Gets Hammered As New York Extends Their Lead In The American League East

It wasn't so long ago that David Price played for  Tampa Bay and Detroit and now Boston for the last two seasons. New York still owns David Price each time he steps on the mound and that didn't change Thursday night in the finale of the two rivals that are one and two in the American League standings.   

 Gary Sanchez cracked two homers off David Price, and Michael Pineda struck out eight over seven dominant innings as the Yankees defeated the Red Sox, 9-1, on Thursday night at Yankee Stadium, taking two of three games in a showdown of American League East rivals. "according to tohttp://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/235262728/gary-sanchezs-2-hrs-help-yanks-beat-red-sox/ 

The win was New York's ' fourth in five meetings with the Red Sox this year, increasing their lead over second-place Boston to three games. Sanchez hit a three-run homer in the third inning and added a two-run drive in the fifth off Price, who came into the outing with controversy swirling. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/235262728/gary-sanchezs-2-hrs-help-yanks-beat-red-sox/

Following Wednesday's 8-0 Boston loss, Price had an outburst with a reporter that Red Sox manager John Farrell said would be "handled" after the left-hander took the mound. Price's mood wasn't likely to improve after he was thumped for six runs and eight hits in five innings." according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/235262728/gary-sanchezs-2-hrs-help-yanks-beat-red-sox/

David Price had this to say about his outing. I didn't have a very good changeup tonight," said Price. "It was kind of the opposite changeup I had in Baltimore. Felt good with my fastball on both sides of the plate. I just didn't make enough pitches whenever I needed to." according to tohttp://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/235262728/gary-sanchezs-2-hrs-help-yanks-beat-red-sox/ 

Left -fielder Brett Gardner meanwhile also got in on the action for New York as he drove in a run against Price, who has lost four straight starts at Yankee Stadium dating back to last season, having allowed 21 runs across 21 2/3 innings (8.72 ERA) in that span. Gardner later added his 13th homer, second on the team to Aaron Judge (18). "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/235262728/gary-sanchezs-2-hrs-help-yanks-beat-red-sox/

Boston manager John Farrell had this to say about New York"Big power bats," Red Sox manager John Farrell said of Sanchez and Judge. "You make a mistake, they make you pay. Particularly, two right-handers who can use the other side of the field as well as they can in the short porch, they're dangerous here." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/235262728/gary-sanchezs-2-hrs-help-yanks-beat-red-sox/

New York right -hander Michael Pineda had this to say about how he performed"This is what you're working hard for every day, to have a good season and help the team," Pineda said. "Right now, every five days, I'm trying to help my team and win the game. Everything right now looks good so I'm happy with that." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/235262728/gary-sanchezs-2-hrs-help-yanks-beat-red-sox/

New York improved to 34-23  while Boston dropped to 32-27 on the season. 

New York will now host Baltimore for a three -game series starting Friday at Yankee Stadium. Rookie left-hander Jordan Montgomery who has a record of 3-4 with a 3.67 earn run average will get the start in the opener for New York. He was excellent in his last outing firing six -scoreless innings of three -hit ball against Toronto on the road. He took the loss against Baltimore on May 29th in Baltimore where he allowed three runs where one was earned over 4/1/3 innings. He will go up against Baltimore right -hander Dylan Bundy who has a record 6-4 with a 2.93 earn run average. He is coming off his shortest start of the season where the right -hander lasted five innings while giving up two runs on four hits in a 5-2 loss to Boston. Boston repeatedly fouled off pitches to drive his pitch count to one hundred. "according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/orioles-vs-yankees/2017/06/09/491005#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=491005

First pitch is set for 7:35 pm. The game will be televised on MASN and Major League Baseball Network. "according to https://www.mlb.com/gameday/orioles-vs-yankees/2017/06/09/491005#game_state=preview,game_tab=,game=491005