Overview
- The Yankees beat the Red Sox 4-0 on March 4 at JetBlue Park in a Grapefruit League game televised nationally by ESPN.
- Top prospect George Lombard Jr. went 2-for-2 off Garrett Crochet, launching a 392-foot leadoff homer (104.2 mph exit velocity) and later adding a 108.5 mph single.
- Luis Gil delivered three scoreless innings with six strikeouts and two hits allowed to open New York’s pitching day.
- Garrett Crochet worked 2 2/3 innings on 53 pitches with three runs and three strikeouts, which manager Alex Cora framed as part of his spring volume buildup.
- Red Sox rookie Payton Tolle struck out seven across three shutout innings, touching 100.4 mph to cap a standout relief appearance.