New York's Winning Streak Extends To Nine As They Top Boston In The 12th Inning At Fenway Park In Massachusetts

New York’s win streak was extended to nine games on Friday night.

Where?

At Fenway Park in Massachusetts verses Boston!

How?

Gary Sanchez homered in the ninth inning and then DJ Lemahieu hit a double to give New York the the 6-5 win and extend their winning streak to nine game in the 12th inning. according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com

While Boston had a setback in the the opening game of the three game series.

Why?

J.D. Martinez was 0-6 . Because of that Martinez slipped below the Mendoza Line at .199, and has just five homers and 22 RBIs. “according to an article by Ian Brown on mlb.com

New York and Boston will continue their series on Saturday night when they play game two of their three game series.

J.A. Happ who is a left handed pitcher will start game two for New York. J.A. Happ comes into the game with a record of 1-2 with an earn run average of 3.96. Happ’s last five starts have been excellent with the veteran pitching to a 2.45 earn run average while striking out 27 batters against five walks. He grinded through five innings against the Orioles his last time out , allowing one run on five hits . He will oppose Boston’s Chris Mazza who unlike him is a right handed pitcher and who comes into the game with a record of 1-1 with an earn run average of 5.57. The 30 year old rookie will again serve as the Redsox opener. Mazza is 1-1 with an earn run average of 6.28 in four starts this season. He is 0-1 with a 6.35 earn run average verses the Yankees. “according to https://www.mlb.com/probable-pitchers