Sox snap 12-game skid vs. rivals

BOSTON — Despite dismal results against the Yankees this season, at least the Red Sox didn’t have to watch their longtime rivals enjoy clinching a playoff berth at Fenway Park.

They made sure of that by finally beating the Yankees this year.

Hourslater, however, the Yankees punched their ticket to the post season for a fourth straight year anyway whenSeattle lost to SanDiego7-4in 11 innings.

Tanner Houck took a no-hitter into the sixth inning of his second major league start and Michael Chavis had a huge day at the plate as the RedSoxhalted twolongstreaks with a 10-2 victory Sunday.

Boston ended New York’s 10-game winning streak and snapped a 12-game skid against the Yankees.

“A great experience. It’s a great rivalry that I remember watching growing up. Being a part of it was amazing,” Houcksaid. “Going deep into the game like that with a no-hitter is truly an unbelievable experience .”

Chavis hit two homers over the Green Monster and drove in five runs. Jackie Bradley Jr. went 4-for5, and J.D. Martinez and Bobby Dalbec each had a solo homer.

It was Boston’s first win over the Yankees this season in their last of

10 meetings. New York had matched its longest winning streak against the Red Sox, also winning 12 in a row in 1936 and from 1952-53 when Red Sox Hall of Famer Ted Williams was flying combat missions in the Korean War.

NewYorkstayed3 ½ games behind AL East-leading TampaBay.

Luke Voit hit his major league-leading 21st homerfor the Yankees, who outscored their opponents85-25during the winning streak.

In a matchup of righthandedprospectsonabreezy afternoon, the 24-year-old Houck mixed a sharp slider, sinker and a fastball in the low-to-mid 90 mph range to keep the Yankees off balance until Tyler Wade lined a double into the right-center gap.

“Seeing that against areally hot offense like these guys have had, it’s great to see that stuff,” Boston manager Ron Roenicke said.

Houck (2-0) gave up just that one hit and an unearned run. He struck out four and walked three in six innings.

“He’s got good stuff,” Yankees manager Aaron Boonesaid. “I thought maybe we expanded a little bit on somepitchesofftheplate. He did a good job of working his two-seamerin, andtheneven changeup off of that. But he was tough.”

In his big league debut at Miami on Tuesday, Houck held the Marlins to two hits over five scoreless innings, striking out seven.

Deivi García (2-2) was roughed up for six runs and eight hits over three innings in his fifth career start.