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| Hicks: 3-4, 3 HR, 4 RBI |
American League
Blowout weekend continued at Yankee Stadium Sunday, as the Yankees took the rubber game of their three-game series with the Red Sox, 11-1. The victory came after the Yanks took the opener, 8-1, on Friday, and the Red Sox returned the favor with an 11-0 win on Saturday.
Aaron Hicks delivered the good for New York in this one. After Aaron Judge sent a solo shot into Monument Park and Galyber Torres smacked a three-run homer in the first, Hicks socked a two-run shot in the second inning for a 6-0 Yankee lead.
Hicks added to Boston's pain with solo homers in the fourth and eighth innings, finishing the game at 3-for-4 with four RBI. A part-time player, Hicks has 14 homers and 38 RBI in 64 games.
The series ended, nothing was settled. Boston and New York remain deadlocked atop the AL East.
Boston heads to Washington to open a three-game series with the Nationals on Monday. The Yankees welcome in the Braves. Game one is Monday, 7:05 pm EDT.
National League
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| Peraza: Grand Slam |
For a last-place team, the Cincinnati Reds aren't exactly what one would expect. In fact, teams should be wary of the Reds, winners of 11 of their last 14, steadily gaining ground on the other NL Central squads.
Possessing one of the more dangerous lineups in the majors, the Reds have been slugging their way through the schedule of late, the most recent victim, Milwaukee, from whom Cincinnati took two of four, including Sunday's 8-2 drubbing.
Getting the Reds on the board early was leadoff hitter Jose Peraza, who doubled and scored in the first, as the Reds built a 3-0 lead. In the sixth, Peraza put the game away with a grand slam, upping the edge for Cincinnati to 8-0.
Peraza is not a power hitter. He has five homers and 27 RBI on the season, but he's scored 47 runs from his leadoff position.
The Reds will be looking to extend their solid play when they open a three-game series with the visiting White Sox. Game one is slated for a 7:10 pm EDT start, Monday.
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