For a front office that has taken plenty of well-deserved slings and arrows for its roster management, landing Carlos Narváez in December in exchange for pitching prospect Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz is a win they will happily take.

Facing Yankees reliever Jonathan Loáisiga in the eighth, Boston started the inning with back-to-back solo home runs from third baseman Abraham Toro and shortstop Trevor Story. Suddenly, it was a four-run lead for the Red Sox again.

Carlos Narvaez hit a three-run homer to spark a five-run sixth inning for the visiting Boston Red Sox, who earned an 11-7 victory over the New York Yankees on Sunday night.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman isn't close to returning as he recovers from a strained right quadriceps, according to Red Sox manager Alex Cora.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Saturday that Alex Bregman felt good after starting a running program at Fenway Park but is still far from returning from a strained right quadriceps.