Humiliated during the first three games of their series with the Red Sox, the Yankees salvaged a sliver of dignity in Sunday night’s series finale.
The Yankees battered Boston pitching for four home runs — two apiece by Trent Grisham and Jazz Chisholm Jr. — and got a solid start from Carlos Rodon and 3 1⁄3 scoreless innings from their relievers as they beat Boston, 7-2, before 44,640 at the Stadium.
The Red Sox had won eight straight games between the teams and lead the season series 8-2 with three games remaining.
The Yankees (70-60) moved within 5 1⁄2 games of AL East leader Toronto (76-55) and hold the second wild card, a half-game behind Boston (71-60) and a half-game ahead of Seattle (70-61).
Grisham, who hit solo shots in the third and fifth innings, has 25 home runs and four mul