Friday was a quiet night across the Finger Lakes sports calendar, with just one tracked game on the ledger — but it was a notable one. Red Sox starter Tolle was sharp against New York, retiring the first 16 batters he faced before finishing seven innings while allowing just one hit and no runs. Boston won 6-1, handing the Yankees a lopsided loss at a point in the season when New York can’t afford many of them.
The Yankees entered the night at 48-33, sitting among the better records in the American League, but the Red Sox (34-46) handled them without much resistance. Performances like Tolle’s — 16 straight retired to open the game, one hit allowed through seven — don’t come along often, and Boston took full advantage of whatever offensive opportunities presented themselves to build a comfortable margin. For Yankees fans in the region, it was a frustrating Friday.
Every other tracked team was idle, including the Red Wings, Knighthawks, Bills, Sabres, Rangers, Giants, Knicks, Cornell, Hobart, and Syracuse.
