Jul 6, 2008 - 9:22 AM
6 shoutsBoston (52-38) at NY Yankees (46-42) 8:05 p.m. EDT
BRONX, New York (Ticker) -- The New York Yankees will be looking to end a frustrating weekend in winning fashion when they host the Boston Red Sox in the finale of a four-game series on Sunday.
After suffering a 7-0 setback in the first game of the series as Red Sox lefthander Jon Lester tossed a five-hit shutout, Yankees manager Joe Girardi held a closed-door meeting for over 30 minutes before a combative press conference with the media.
New York fared slightly better on Friday but still fell, 6-4. The Yanks finally broke through on Saturday, however, hanging on for a 2-1 win as closer Mariano Rivera worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the ninth inning.
The New York offense still has yet to flourish, totaling just 12 runs in its last eight games, aside from an 18-run outburst against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday.
The Yankees will take their cuts Sunday against a familiar pitcher, knuckleballer Tim Wakefield (5-6, 4.29 ERA). The veteran righthander has been on fire of late, lasting at least seven innings in each of his last seven starts while posting a 1.98 ERA.
Wakefield is just 9-16 with a 5.03 lifetime ERA against New York in 45 games - 28 starts.
The Yankees will counter with Joba Chamberlain (2-2, 2.22). The 22-year-old righthander has adjusted well to life in the rotation, allowing a total of seven earned runs in 29 combined innings.
From the Bleachers
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BOSTON: 4
NEW YORK: 5
Final/10
Jul 6 11:35 PM -
AL
AT NY YANKEES - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY BRETT GARDNER SCORED ROBINSON CANO.
FINAL SCORE: NY YANKEES 5, BOSTON 4
Jul 6 11:35 PM -
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Red Sox 4, Yankees 4 Bot 9
FosterGrant
I almost never pull for the Yankees but if they win this, the Rays are up 5 games on the Red Sox.
So, for one day ... go Yankees.
Jul 6 11:14 PM -
Red Sox 4, Yankees 4 Bot 9
mark
three straight pitches sit manny down. mo still kinda has it...
Jul 6 11:05 PM -
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AT NY YANKEES - SCORING UPDATE
TRIPLE BY ROBINSON CANO SCORED ALEX RODRIGUEZ AND JORGE
POSADA.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, R CANO ON THIRD, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: BOSTON 4
NY YANKEES 4 BOTTOM, 7TH
DUE UP FOR NY YANKEES: M CABRERA (.247, 0-FOR-2)
Jul 6 10:30 PM -
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AT NY YANKEES - SCORING UPDATE
DOUBLE BY KEVIN CASH SCORED JULIO LUGO.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, K CASH ON SECOND, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: BOSTON 4
NY YANKEES 2 TOP, 7TH
DUE UP FOR BOSTON: J ELLSBURY (.270, 0-FOR-2, BB)
Jul 6 10:05 PM -
Red Sox 3, Yankees 2 Top 7
jacook11
this is a pretty good game, rating should be higher
Jul 6 10:03 PM -
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AT NY YANKEES - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY DEREK JETER SCORED BRETT GARDNER.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, D JETER ON FIRST, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: BOSTON 3
NY YANKEES 2 BOTTOM, 6TH
DUE UP FOR NY YANKEES: B ABREU (.273, 0-FOR-2)
Jul 6 9:56 PM -
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AT NY YANKEES - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY DUSTIN PEDROIA SCORED SEAN CASEY AND COCO CRISP.
SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, D PEDROIA ON FIRST, J ELLSBURY ON SECOND, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: BOSTON 3
NY YANKEES 1 TOP, 5TH
DUE UP FOR BOSTON: J DREW (.303, 0-FOR-1, BB)
Jul 6 9:23 PM -
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AT NY YANKEES - SCORING UPDATE
WILD PITCH BY JOBA CHAMBERLAIN ALLOWED KEVIN YOUKILIS TO
SCORE.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, C CRISP ON FIRST, S CASEY ON SECOND, 0 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: BOSTON 1
NY YANKEES 1 TOP, 5TH
DUE UP FOR BOSTON: J LUGO (.261, 0-FOR-1)
Jul 6 9:13 PM -
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AT NY YANKEES - SCORING UPDATE
SOLO HOME RUN BY ALEX RODRIGUEZ (18) TO LEFT WITH 0 OUT IN
THE 2ND OFF TIM WAKEFIELD.
CURRENT SCORE: BOSTON 0, NY YANKEES 1
DUE UP FOR NY YANKEES: J GIAMBI (.259, 18 HR, 53 RBI)
Jul 6 8:32 PM
