Ex-Red Sox Slugger Delivers Game-Sealing Hit In Yankees Debut Vs. Phillies

A familiar face is making his mark in the Bronx

Scott Neville | Apr 4, 2023

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The New York Yankees made a couple of late additions to the roster last week with Boston Red Sox ties.

Both players certainly would be considered toward the bottom of the 26-man roster but have each contributed to wins lately.

Right-handed reliever Colten Brewer -- who played in Boston for parts of three seasons -- closed out the Yankees' 6-0 series finale win against the San Francisco Giants on Sunday.

One day later, former Red Sox outfielder Franchy Cordero made his debut in pinstripes, starting in right field and batting seventh against the Philadelphia Phillies.

The 28-year-old slugger did not put up a monstrous stat line but he did arguably deliver the game-sealing blow.

The Bronx Bombers held a four-run lead with middle infielder Gleyber Torres and outfielder Giancarlo Stanton on first and second respectively when Cordero stepped up to the dish.

Cordero roped a ball into the right-center gap for a double, plating both baserunners and giving the Yankees a six-run lead. He would eventually score on a single by catcher Jose Trevino.

New York went on to win the game 8-1 for their third win of the season.

Red Sox fans never want to hear about the Yankees winning but doing so over the past few days with players who were largely unsuccessful in Boston is even more frustrating. That said, both players likely will return to form and end up hurting more than helping.

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Published Apr 4, 2023

SCOTT NEVILLE

Scott Neville covers the Boston Red Sox for Sports Illustrated's new page "Inside The Red Sox." Before starting "Inside The Red Sox", Neville attended Merrimack College, where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Communication and Media with a minor in Marketing. Neville spent all four years with Merrimack's radio station WMCK, where he grew as a radio/podcast host and producer. His propensity for being in front of a microphone eventually expanded to film, where he produced multiple short films alongside his then-roommate and current co-worker Stephen Mottram. On a journey that began as a way to receive easy credits via film classes, he received a call from "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia" star Charlie Day. Day advised him to make a feature-length film, which he completed his senior year. While writing the film, Neville completed an internship for United Way as part of their NFL Partnership Program. Neville ran the blog for a team of interns and hosted an internet show called "United Way's NFL Partnership Series" where he interviewed NFL alumni. After college Neville wrote for SB Nation's "Over The Monster," a Red Sox sister site of the flagship brand. His work would eventually lead him to a job as a content producer with NESN, where he would cover all sports. After developing as a writer with the top regional network in the world, he was given the opportunity to join the Sports Illustrated Media Group in his current endeavor as the publisher of "Inside The Red Sox." The successful launch and quick rise of "Inside The Red Sox" led to Neville joining the Baseball Essential ownership group, a national baseball site under SIMG. Follow him on Twitter: @ScottNeville46 Email: nevilles@merrimack.edu