Yankees’ Luis Gil pulled after 6 no-hit innings. Reliever Fernando Cruz gives up a homer in the 7th

BOSTON AP Yankees right-hander Luis Gil didn t put up a fight when manager Aaron Boone lifted him after six no-hit innings The reigning AL Rookie of the Year had already thrown pitches and New York held a - lead over Boston in the opener of a three-game series at Fenway Park that could determine who plays at home in the wild-card round of the playoffs Where we are in the division right now everything is so tight Gil reported through an interpreter on Friday night after leaving with a no-hitter intact in a - success over the Red Sox All these games are so critical for us and we want to keep doing the best we can and keep things right there You want to find a way to just contribute Gil - allowed four walks while striking out four He also threw two wild pitches and was goaded into a balk during a Boston double-steal attempt There hasn t been a no-hitter in the major leagues this season I had a lot of pitches Gil mentioned It s around the amount of pitches where usually you get taken out of the competition What you have to do is be more in the zone find a way to be more economical to maybe get a shot to do something like that in the future Reliever Fernando Cruz struck out Carlos Narv ez to lead off the seventh before Nate Eaton homered over the Green Monster to end the no-hit bid The Yankees held on to extend their lead over the Red Sox to games Even without getting a hit Boston had a runner on second in the second inning on an error and wild pitch and two in scoring position in the fifth on two walks a wild pitch and a balk Gil escaped both times to win his fourth straight decision he has not allowed more than two runs in a start since Aug Tonight I thought he was the best he s looked Yankees manager Aaron Boone revealed His stuff was good and he was able to get big outs To buckle down in the fifth and and hold them at bay there was big Hopefully this is another springboard for him where he can get it rolling and get in rhythm AP MLB https apnews com hub mlb Source