Brayan Bello pitched seven innings of three-hit ball, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 1-0 victory over the New York Yankees on Friday night that clinched the season series between the longtime rivals.

Boston moved a half-game ahead of the Yankees for the first American League wild card and improved to 7-1 against New York this year after losing the first meeting on June 6.

Bello (10-6) allowed singles to Ben Rice, Trent Grisham and Austin Wells and permitted four baserunners in his third scoreless start this season and second against the Yankees. After giving up Grisham's hit, the right-hander got Rice to ground into a double play to end the third. Wells was doubled off first in the sixth on a line drive by Grisham.

Connor Wong hit an RBI double off Mark Leiter Jr. (5-7) in the seventh

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