Thursday, April 17, 2008

A Forgettable Night

Not since 1954 have the Yankees scored that many runs against the Red Sox in New York. Ouch.

Both starting pitchers, Wang and Buccholz, succumbed to the other team's offense and were gone early in the game. Buccholz only pitched 3 2/3 innings, giving up eight hits and seven runs.

The Sox were trailing 3-1 by the first inning after Bobby Abreu's two RBIs and A-Rod's solo shot that landed in Boston's bullpen.

But Wang wasn't looking so hot either, so the Sox were able to keep up with nine hits and eight runs before the fifth inning.

Tavarez, however, couldn't fend off the Yankees, giving up an RBI double to Jorge Posada and an RBI single to Robinson Cano.

Once Timlin came in (and threw nothing but garbage, might I add) the Yankees were able to score four more runs.

Scoring for the Sox were Pedroia (2), Ortiz (finally), Ramirez, Youkilis, Drew (2), Varitek, and Casey.

The Sox and Yankees are tied for first in the AL East.

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