The New York Yankees' Cody Bellinger hit a two run single in the seventh inning, taking the lead over the Boston Red Sox.

Max Fried allowed three hits over eight scoreless innings, and the New York Yankees extended their winning streak to a season-high five with a 4-0 win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night.

And all four Yankee runs were driven in by Amed Rosario, the kind of part-time player and clubhouse presence that seems essential to a serious pennant contender.

Pirates star Oneil Cruz rocketed a cut fastball from Jalen Beeks off the top of the right-field foul pole measured at 432 feet. The exit velocity of 116.9 mph made it the hardest-hit ball this season and second hardest ever at Globe Life Field.