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Stanton lifts Yankees to 4-2 win

NEW YORK: Giancarlo Stanton became the first player to homer against Boston in six straight games, hitting a tiebreaking, two-run drive in the sixth inning that gave the New York Yankees a 4-2 win over the Red Sox on Saturday (Sunday in Manila).

Anthony Rizzo homered for the second straight day to start New York's comeback from an early deficit, a tying two-run drive in the fourth.

Aroldis Chapman of the New York Yankees throws a pitch during the top of the ninth inning of the game against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, April 9, 2022 (April 10 in Manila) in New York City. AFP PHOTO