Bronx, NY (Sports Network) - Adrian Gonzalez hit a two-run homer and Jon Lester threw seven innings for his second win in a row, leading the Red Sox to a 4-1 win over the Yankees on Saturday.

Pedro Ciriaco had four hits and a run scored for Boston, which bounced back from a 6-4 loss in the opener of the three-game series Friday to get just its sixth win in 17 August games.

Lester (7-10) allowed one run, five hits and two walks, striking out four to win back-to-back starts for the first time since May 14 and 19. In his last outing, the Red Sox beat Cleveland 14-1 on Sunday to help the lefty snap a career-worst seven-start winless stretch.

Curtis Granderson hit a solo homer for the Yankees and Nick Swisher had three singles. David Phelps (3-4) pitched a career-high 6 2/3 innings, striking out seven without a walk, but the rookie right-hander gave up three runs on seven hits to take the loss in just his fifth start.

 

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