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Who Won the Yankees - Red Sox Game On May 10th, 1965?

Red Sox rookie pitcher Jim Lonborg got the first win of his career as the Boston Red Sox (9-12) beat the New York Yankees (9-14) 3-2 at Fenway Park.

Lonborg (1-1) went 8 2/3 innings, allowing just 4 hits and a BB. Dick Radatz got the final out and the save, his 4th. 

Bill Stafford (0-1) took the loss, going the distance (8 innings) while allowing 6 hits and a BB.

Mickey Mantle homered in the 7th inning with no one on, his 5th of the season.

Carl Yastrzemski had all 3 RBIs for the Red Sox with a sacrifice fly that scored Lenny Green in the 1st,  a solo home run in the 4th, and the game-winning solo shot in the 8th, bringing his HR total to 3 on the season.

The 8:04 start at Fenway had 11,163 in attendance.