Yankees Rest Red Sox

BOSTON: 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 8 0

NY YANKEES: 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 x - 4 10 1

It's another Red Sox/Patriots game combo at the New England sports living bar I frequent. Once again there is one winner and one loser - and this time the Patriots won and the Red Sox lost. Sadly, the Boston Red Sox lost their final regular season game against the New York Yankees and with that loss, Boston experienced the following: being swept in the three-games series at Yankee Stadium, splitting the season series at nine games apiece, and watching New York celebrate clinching the AL East division title. However, like the breakfast buffet I had during the games, there were some good items: Boston took the lead for the first time in the three-game series and Boston's magic number is now two to clinch a postseason position. The next time the Red Sox are scheduled to meet the Yankees is for a three-games series in Fenway Park - during April 5th through 8th 2010. But if Detroit (or perhaps Minnesota) does not favor us with eliminating New York in the ALDS, then the Red Sox will see the Yankees again in about three weeks for what is sure to be another memorable ALCS between the two teams. Yes, I am assuming another Red Sox ALDS victory over the Angels - not a problem, right? So for now, see you later New York!

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BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Paul Byrd, Losing Pitcher: Paul Byrd (3)
NY YANKEES: Starting Pitcher: Andy Pettitte, Winning Pitcher: Andy Pettitte

NY YANKEES: Save: Mariano Rivera

NY YANKEES: Homeruns, Melky Cabrera, Mark Teixeira

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RED SOX: Wins: 91, Losses: 64, AL East Standings: New York, Boston, Tampa Bay, Toronto, Baltimore

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Next game: Monday 27 September 2009, 4:10 p.m. PT, Toronto Blue Jays, Fenway Park, Josh Beckett