BOSTON (AP) – Jacoby Ellsbury had four hits, and Adam Warren took a one-hit shutout into the sixth inning Sunday night to lead the New York Yankees to an 8-5 victory over the Boston Red Sox.
It was the first time the Yankees swept the Red Sox in a series of three games or more since a five-game sweep in 2006.
Ellsbury was also hit by a pitch and walked, reaching base a career-high six times. Mark Teixeira and Brett Gardner homered for the Yankees, who have won 13 of 16 games since starting the season 3-6.
Warren (2-1) allowed four runs in 5 2-3 innings. Andrew Miller struck out two and walked two before third baseman Chase Headley struggled to field Dustin Pedroia’s grounder, loading the bases. Miller got David Ortiz on a line drive to center for his 10th save.
New York opened an 8-0 lead and then held on after Boston scored five runs and brought the tying run to the plate in the sixth.