Red Sox honor Mariano Rivera, then beat Yankees, 9-2
Before the game, the Red Sox honored retiring Yankees legend Mariano Rivera.
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Rivera, who has said he will retire after the season, tipped his cap to the crowd at Fenway Park.
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In his second start since coming off the disabled list, Clay Buchholz delivered six strong innings, giving up just one run on two hits with three strikeouts.
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The Red Sox took a 9-2 win over the Yankees.
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The win was a microcosm of the season series between the two teams, which the Sox won 13-6.
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Mike Napoli had a two-run homer in the first inning.
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Napoli (right) celebrated the home run with David Ortiz.
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Napoli went to second base with his spikes up in the fourth inning.
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Xander Bogaerts threw out the Yankees' Vernon Wells to end the top of the fifth inning.
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Buchholz was tailed by an ESPN cameraman as he tossed the ball to a fan in the sixth inning.
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Mike Carp was hit by a pitch in the fifth inning with the bases loaded, putting the Red Sox at 5-1.
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After he struck out to end the sixth inning, Napoli slammed his helmet into the ground and said something to home plate umpire Ron Kulpa, who then ejected him.
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Jackie Bradley Jr. was hit by a pitch in the seventh inning by Yankees reliever Mike Zagurski (not pictured).
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Bradley (left) headed to first base after being hit by a pitch from Zagurski (right).
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With the Red Sox' victory, this fan's message took one step closer to reality.
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Bogaerts leaped and just held onto the ball in the tip of his glove to rob Robinson Cano of a hit to end the top of the eighth inning.
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Rivera was saluted by fans as he walked down the dugout steps following what will probably be his final game at Fenway Park.
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