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Red Sox outlast Yankees 6-5 in 19-inning classic (Yahoo Sports)
 The first game of the season between the Red Sox and Yankees was one to remember - for anyone still awake at the end. In the latest classic matchup of their long and illustrious rivalry, Boston finally outlasted New York 6-5 in 19 innings early Saturday when the game-ending double play was turned at 2:13 a.m. After squandering leads in the ninth, 16th and 18th, Boston at last went ahead for good on a sacrifice fly by Mookie Betts. Xander Bogaerts scored the decisive run after reaching on his fourth hit in extra innings. ''It's a testament to the will and the resiliency of this team,'' Red Sox manager John Farrell said. More...
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