Red Sox Run-off Yankees, 5 to 4

NY YANKEES: 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 - 4 13 1

BOSTON: 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 - 5 14 0

Well, as I suggested in yesterday's post, pitching did indeed turn out to be the key in this game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees - at least for most of it. Not an overwhelming number of runs scored and the starting pitchers were fine - it was the relief pitching for the Red Sox that was shaky. I hate when Francona takes out a fairly effective starting pitcher in a close game and relies on the bullpen. I know Lester had a high pitch count, but don't strikeouts count as well? Anyway, Youk came through and hit a homerun out of Fenway Park and the Red Sox have their first walk-off win in extra innings for 2009!

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NY YANKEES: Starting Pitcher: Joba Chamberlain, Losing Pitcher: Damaso Marte

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester, Winning Pitcher: Ramon Ramirez (2)

BOSTON: Homeruns: Jason Bay (4), Kevin Youkilis (5)

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RED SOX: Wins: 10, Losses: 6, AL East Standings: Toronto, Boston, New York, Baltimore, Tampa Bay

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Next game: Saturday 25 April 2009, 1:10 p.m. PT, New York Yankees, Fenway Park, Josh Beckett

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