Bombers Explode, Win First of Four vs. Sox

August 6, 2009

Eight runs in the fourth powers Yanks past Boston for the first time. 

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    The Yankees entered play today without a win against the Sox this season in eight tries. The last time that happened, the Yankees were not the Yankees. They were the Highlanders, and the year was 1912. 

     That was not the case tonight. The Yankees were down 3-1 in the bottom of the fourth, when the Yankees exploded for a eight run, 34 minute inning against the veteran Smoltz. The inning was highlighted by a solo shot by Damon and a three run shot by Melky. The Yankees did not look back after that inning. 

     The Yankees ended the game hitting four home runs: One by Damon, one by Cabrera, one by Posada and one by Teixeira who is now tied for the AL lead in homers. Matsui, Cabrera and Posada all had three RBI’s on the night, and every Yankee starter had a hit. Six of Yankee starters had multi-hit games. The Yankees bats have exploded in the last two games, scoring 21 runs, they just hope they have a little left to take some more from the Sox in this big series in New York. 

     The Yanks tagged Smoltz for eight runs and nine hits in just 3.1 innings. He walked four and struck out three. Billy Traber took one for the team and ate up 3.2 innings, giving up five runs on nine hits, walking one and striking out one. 

     Joba was in trouble for most of the night. He ended up going five innings, giving up four runs on six hits, walking seven and striking out four. The Yankees walked 12 batters on the night, which contributed greatly to a long 3 hour and 52 minute night. Robertson, Coke and Melancon gave the Yankees three scorless and hitless innings out of the pen, before Claggett  came in and gave up two runs on two hits before closing out the night for the Yankees. 

Player of the Game: Jorge Posada: 3 for 5, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2B, HR, 1 K

The Wrap-Up:

Theres not much to say but FINALLY! The Yankees finally beat the Red Sox and are now 3.5 games ahead of Boston. They improve to a season high 24 games over .500. Posada also looks to have quickly bounced back from a horrible road trip. 

Coming Up Next:

Josh Beckett (13-4, 3.27) tries to restore some order in this series. He will face off against A.J. Burnett (10-5, 3.89) tries to bounce back from a horrible outing in Chicago. 

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