THE HIGHLIGHTS: The Yankees ended a 48-day PawSox stay in first place, including 46 in sole possession of that spot, in the meeting between the International League’s top two teams. Bernie Castro’s single over a drawn-in infield with the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the ninth inning ended the game.

KEY TO THE GAME: After getting three straight hits, including Jeff Bailey’s two-run triple in the sixth, the PawSox could not get Bailey in from third with one out. They put runners on second and third with one out in the seventh and stranded them, as well.

PLAY OF THE GAME: Right fielder Sean Danielson and catcher George Kottaras combined to keep the game tied in the bottom of the eighth when Danielson threw out leadoff hitter Brett Gardner at the plate on Juan Miranda’s single.

REHAB ASSIGNMENT: Bartolo Colon will begin his injury rehabilitation assignment when he starts for the PawSox tonight against the Yankees. Colon was 2-0 with a 0.64 ERA with the team earlier this season and is 4-2 in Boston. PawSox manager Ron Johnson said Colon is scheduled to go two innings or 35 pitches, followed by one inning from David Aardsma, who is also on a rehab assignment.