Rutschman's three-hit day and Bennett's six shutout innings lift Red Sox over Yankees in twin bill opener

Catcher Adley Rutschman recorded three hits and two runs as Boston blanked New York 6-0 in the first game of a Saturday doubleheader. Rookie pitcher Jake Bennett threw six scoreless innings, while Rutschman also made a key tag on a relay throw. The win gives the Red Sox a 6-5 edge in the season series, with one more victory needed to secure the tiebreaker.

Rutschman’s three-hit performance snapped a personal 0-for-17 slide and marked his best game since joining Boston from Baltimore in early August. His fifth-inning single came after a nine-pitch duel with Carlos Rodón, and he later scored on a wild pitch. The Red Sox had been shut out in consecutive games and stranded 36 runners over their previous four, making the offensive breakout timely. Boston’s four-run ninth inflated the final margin in what was otherwise a tight contest.

Bennett, a rookie, delivered six scoreless innings, while Rutschman’s defensive tag on a relay from Nick Sogard in the fourth preserved the early lead. The win gave Boston a 6-5 edge in the season series, with one more victory needed to claim the tiebreaker and potential home-field advantage if the teams finish tied. The second game of the doubleheader followed later Saturday.