Emerson homers, Crawford singles in go-ahead run in the Mariners' 3-1 win over the Guardians

CLEVELAND (AP) — Colt Emerson homered, J.P. Crawford singled in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 on Friday night.

Luis Castillo (3-7) allowed a run on four hits in six innings for his first victory since May 31. Andrés Muñoz retired the Guardians in order in the ninth for his 15th save in 20 opportunities.

Kahlil Watson had his seventh RBI in eight games for the Guardians, who fell to 3-7 since All-Star third baseman José Ramírez was placed on the injured list after he broke a bone in his left hand June 13 against Detroit.

Cooper Ingle went 0 for 2 with a walk in his debut in the majors.

Emerson, who grew up two hours south of Cleveland in New Concord, Ohio, evened it at 1-1 in the third when he connected on a high changeup just inside the strike zone from Cleveland starter Joey Cantillo and drove it into the stands in right field.

Crawford put the Mariners on top in the single when second baseman Travis Bazzana wasn't able to make a play on the ground ball, allowing Cal Raleigh to score. Cleveland's Tim Herrin (0-3) walked the first two batters in the inning, but looked like he might get out of it when Josh Naylor grounded into a double play.

Julio Rodríguez provided an insurance run in the eighth with an RBI single to drive in Emerson.

Cleveland took a 1-0 lead in the first when Watson's double off the left-field wall brought home Kyle Manzardo.

Cantillo tied a season high with nine strikeouts and allowed only two hits in six innings.

Seattle right-hander Logan Gilbert (6-4, 3.29 ERA) was set to face right-hander Slade Cecconi (3-6, 4.48 ERA) on Saturday.

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Cleveland Guardians' Cooper Ingle grounds out in the first inning of a baseball game against tghe Seattle Mariners in Cleveland, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Cleveland Guardians' Kyle Manzardo celebrates in the dugout after scoring on a double hit by Kahlil Watson in the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners in Cleveland, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Cleveland Guardians' Brayan Rocchio, right, is picked off of first base by Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor, left, in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Seattle Mariners' Colt Emerson celebrates in the dugout after hitting a home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Cleveland, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Seattle Mariners' Colt Emerson, right, is congratulated by Randy Arozarena (56) after hitting a home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Cleveland, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

BOSTON (AP) — Payton Tolle retired his first 16 batters and gave up one hit over seven scoreless inning, Willson Contreras homered over the Green Monster and out of Fenway Park, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Yankees 6-1 on Friday night.

Connor Wong added two RBIs as Boston won its second straight over the Yankees.

Dugouts and bullpens emptied after Contreras walked on an inside pitch in the fifth. He said something to pitcher Will Warren as he was trotting to first and Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt got in front of him at the bag as Contreras yelled toward the mound.

Tolle (4-5), a 23-year-old left-hander, didn't allow a hit until Spencer Jones lined a one-out, opposite-field single to left in the sixth. Mixing a sharp curveball with a fastball that averaged 94.5 mph, Tolle struck out seven and walked two. He had allowed one run over six innings against the Yankees in April.

Warren (7-3) had his worst start since early May, giving up five runs, seven hits and three walks in 5 2/3 innings. He had allowed three or fewer runs in his prior seven outings,

Contreras had an RBI single in the first, Tsung-Che Cheng and Mickey Gasper hit into run-scoring forceouts in the second and Contreras sent a 1-2 curveball 418 feet over the Monster in the third for a 4-0 lead. As Contreras rounded first, he said something to first base umpire Clint Vondrak, who had called a strike on a checked swing during the at-bat.

Cheng, making his Red Sox debut after Marcelo Mayer went on the 10-day injured list, was 1 for 3 with his first major league hit.

Austin Wells had an RBI groundout in the eighth for the Yankees.

Yankees RHP Gerrit Cole (2-2, 3.62 ERA) and Red Sox LHP Jake Bennett (1-3, 3.71) start Saturday.

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Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Payton Tolle (70) is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Friday, June 26, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

Boston Red Sox's Willson Contreras (40) is congratulated by teammate Jarren Duran (16) after hitting a solo home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Friday, June 26, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees players and coaches clear the benches during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Friday, June 26, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Payton Tolle reacts after getting the third out during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Friday, June 26, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)