Rookie pitcher Jake Bennett delivered a strong performance to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 4-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Saturday. Bennett allowed just one run over 6 1/3 innings, giving up his first hit—a solo home run by Max Schuemann—with two outs in the fifth inning. He also surrendered two additional hits and recorded three strikeouts before leaving the game to a standing ovation from the home crowd at Fenway Park.

Boston’s offense started early, with Masataka Yoshida launching a solo home run in the first inning. Anthony Seigler, a former first-round pick of the Yankees in 2018, added his first career home run in the second inning, also a solo shot. Willson Contreras contributed a two-run double in the third inning, helping to extend the Red Sox’s lead. Contreras had been involved in a benches-clearing incident the day before during Boston’s 6-1 win over New York.

The Red Sox’s quick scoring set the tone for their third consecutive win to begin the four-game series. For the Yankees, the loss marked their sixth defeat in eight games, continuing a recent downturn in their performance. The game underscored Boston’s offensive depth and highlighted Bennett’s emergence as a reliable option in the pitching rotation.