BOSTON — Giancarlo Stanton’s Remarkable Night at Fenway

Giancarlo Stanton walked into Tuesday’s game with a rough start to the season, particularly against left-handed pitchers. It wasn’t looking great for him. However, on a chilly evening at Fenway Park, he turned it all around.

The veteran designated hitter contributed three of the Yankees’ four runs, providing all the support Lewis Gil needed for what became the team’s fourth consecutive win, finishing 4-0 against the Red Sox.

Stanton, despite facing a tough night, managed a 2-for-4 performance, including a solo home run and a two-run double off Red Sox lefty Connelly Early. Sure, he had a chance for an extra-base hit in his final at-bat, but he settled for what he accomplished.

Before this game, he had really struggled—1-for-21 overall and a dismal 0-for-17 against left-handed pitchers. Manager Aaron Boone opted to give him a breather on Sunday, allowing him two days off since the team didn’t play Monday. That rest seemed to pay off, and Stanton finally looked like himself at the plate, especially at Fenway, where he has a history of success.

Gil had quite the night too. He pitched 6⅓ innings without allowing any runs, though he admitted it wasn’t his best outing. In light of potential lineup changes with Carlos Rodon and Gerrit Cole headed back from the injured list next month, Gil, who could find himself playing in the outfield, kept the Red Sox to just two hits, walked three, hit a batter, and struck out two.

Despite the frigid temperatures, Gill managed to keep the innings quick, tackling a challenging Red Sox lineup. He now holds a strong record against the Red Sox, with nine wins and only 14 losses, pitching a total of 33⅓ innings against them with just three earned runs allowed.

Brent Headrick, Tim Hill, and David Bednar stepped in to help secure the Yankees’ fifth shutout of the season.

Stanton got the Yankees going early, smashing a slider into the Green Monster for his third home run of the season, putting the Yankees up 1-0 in the first inning.

Although the Yankees (14-9) did miss out on another opportunity when Jose Caballero grounded into a double play, they remained poised throughout the game.

From that point, Early was able to keep the Yankees quiet for a while. Yet, in the sixth inning, things changed. Amed Rosario’s leadoff walk ignited a rally, and Aaron Judge followed suit with another walk after a challenge didn’t go in favor of the Yankees.

One out later, Stanton found his rhythm again, hitting a double off the Green Monster that scored both runners. Judge, taking advantage of a well-timed push from third base coach Luis Rojas, sprinted home for a 3-0 lead.

As the innings progressed, the Yankees loaded the bases. Caballero, patient at the plate, had worked his way into a full count, which ultimately turned into a pitch clock violation on the relief pitcher Jack Anderson.

In the eighth inning, Randall Grichuk topped off the night with an RBI double that stretched the lead to 4-0, contributing to a commendable 2-for-4 performance after a slow start this season.