Yankees ace Max Fried's dominance against Red Sox continues in latest gem

Fried's biggest test of the game occurred in the second inning when he walked designated hitter Andruw Monasterio and outfielder Jarren Duran doubled to left to put runners at second and third with zero outs.

That was nothing to Fried, who struck out the next three batters that he faced, third baseman Caleb Durbin, catcher Connor Wong and second baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa, to retire the side and get out of the jam.

Fried's performance was simply sensational across the board, but it was also the latest lockdown pitching showcase from the Yankees. 

According to Stathead's Katie Sharp, the Yankees have allowed 22 runs in 11 road games this season. That is the third-fewest allowed in franchise history. The only seasons where they allowed fewer runs in their first 11 road games were 1958 (21) and 1919 (21).

The Yankees only had six hits the entire game, but they wasted no time giving Fried an immediate advantage each time he stepped to the mound.

Third baseman Ahmed Rosario crushed a three-run homer to left center field off an 81-mph changeup from Red Sox starter Ranger Suarez. That gave the Yankees a 3-0 lead in the first inning, one that Fried ensured they would not surrender the rest of the game.

Aside from Duran's RBI-single in the ninth that drove in shortstop Trevor Story and produced Boston's only run of the game, the Yankees were on the doorstep of a second consecutive shutout against their rivals. Had the Yankees blanked the Red Sox again, it would have been the first time since 1962 that they recorded three consecutive shutouts in a season.

While that ultimately did not happen, Fried once again had Boston's number. He had allowed at least three runs in his last three starts this season, but Wednesday's dominant outing against the Red Sox was a reminder of how much he continues to be in command when Boston is on the other side of the plate.