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Hanigan’s third-inning homer was his first since last Aug. 19 off Cleveland’s Corey Kluber, and the ball was caught by reliever Robbie Ross Jr., who stuck out his cap to snag it in the visitors’ bullpen in left field. Shaw hit a two-run homer in the fifth, and Bogaerts made it 5-0 with a two-run drive in the sixth.
Wright (11-5), who began the night with an AL-leading 2.68 ERA, was a first-time All-Star at age 31, but didn’t pitch in Tuesday night’s game and was moved up in Boston’s rotation for the series opener. He retired his first 14 batters before Alex Rodriguez hit a slow hopper the pitcher couldn’t come up with on a bare-hand try about 45 feet from the plate on the third base side.
New York closed the gap with a three-run sixth, when Wright lost the strike zone. Carlos Beltran had a two-run single, and Brian McCann hit an RBI grounder as first baseman Hanley Ramirez bounced his throw to second.
Wright won for the eighth time in nine decisions, allowing three runs and three hits in six innings. Brad Ziegler and Ross followed with an inning apiece, and Koji Uehara finished the four-hitter for his fifth save, his third since closer Craig Kimbrel hurt a knee.
Before the game, Yankees manager Joe Girardi said the decision to buy or sell ahead of the Aug. 1 trade deadline likely will be determined by this 10-game homestand. New York (44-45) is under .500 after the All-Star break for the first time since 1995.
Pineda (3-9) had his second straight poor performance, looking frustrated as he kicked at the mound after the long balls. He gave up five runs and five hits in five-plus innings, leaving him with a 5.56 ERA and 18 home runs allowed in 18 starts this season.
Red Sox reliever Junichi Tazawa, on the disabled list with a right shoulder impingement, threw a 25-pitch bullpen. He has another session scheduled for Sunday and likely will be activated when he becomes eligible Tuesday. … RHP Joe Kelly allowed a hit in two innings and struck out three for Triple-A Pawtucket against Charlotte. … Ramirez and LF Brock Holt played for the first time since July 8 against Tampa Bay, when Ramirez fouled a ball off his left shin and Holt sprained his left ankle.
LHP CC Sabathia (5-6) is scheduled to start today for New York, and LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (1-3) for Boston following his recall from the minors on Friday. Sabathia has allowed 22 runs — 21 earned — in his last four starts after giving up 15 earned runs in his first 11.