Yankees 3, Red Sox 1
BOSTON -- Stephen Drew delivered a go-ahead, two-run double in the fifth inning, and the New York Yankees earned a 3-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday at Fenway Park.
The Red Sox took the opener of the three-game series 4-3 Monday.
Drew, whose defense helped lead the Red Sox to a World Series title in 2013, started the season slowly but has the hot bat of late for the Yankees (72-58). He is 6-for-8 with four runs and six RBIs his past three games, including a 4-for-4 day Sunday in New York's 20-6 win at Atlanta.
The second baseman went 1-for-3 on a night when Red Sox right-hander Rick Porcello had a career-high 13 strikeouts.
Yankees left fielder Brett Gardner also got to Porcello for an eighth-inning solo home run.
New York right-hander Michael Pineda (10-8) kept the Boston bats quiet, allowing just one run on four hits while striking out seven in six innings. Left-hander Andrew Miller, another former Boston player, struck out three in the ninth inning for his 29th save.
Porcello (6-12) pitched well despite the lack of run support. The right-hander gave up three runs -- one earned -- on five hits and a walk in eight innings for Boston (61-71).
Third baseman Pablo Sandoval drove in the Red Sox's only run with a third-inning single. Boston left fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. was 2-for-3 with a run, and shortstop Xander Bogaerts went 2-for-4.
New York took advantage of a two-out error to grab a 2-1 lead in the fifth.
Yankees designated hitter Alex Rodriguez singled to lead off the frame, but Porcello struck out the next two batters. Shortstop Didi Gregorius reached on an error from Red Sox first baseman Travis Shaw, allowing both runners to move into scoring position.
Drew proceeded to burn his former team with a two-run double to center.
NOTES: New York called up eight players before Tuesday's game, including former Boston RHP Andrew Bailey. Bailey, INFs Rob Refsnyder and Jose Pirela, C Austin Romine, OF Rico Noel, RHP Caleb Cotham and LHP James Pazos were added from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. ... The Yankees activated LF Dustin Ackley (right lumbar strain) from the 15-day disabled list. ... New York recalled RHP Domingo German (Tommy John surgery) from Class A Tampa and placed him on the 60-day DL. ... Yankees 3B Cole Figueroa and RF Tyler Austin were designated for assignment. ... Boston announced its call-ups after the Monday night game, adding OF/INF Allen Craig, C Sandy Leon, RHP Ryan Cook and RHP Noe Ramirez from Triple-A Pawtucket. ... Reigning Masters and U.S. Open champion Jordan Spieth threw out a ceremonial first pitch ahead of this weekend's Deutsche Bank Championship at TPC Boston in Norton, Mass.