***YANKS WIN A WILD ONE***
Just like his pin-striped counter-part, Jonathon Papelbon blew a save big time yesterday, giving up two homers in the ninth inning, one day after Mariano Rivers served up a grand slam to lose one for the Yanks. A few years ago, it seemed like nobody wanted to face Rivera...except the Red Sox, who him him fairly regularly. Now, it's Papelbon's turn to be beaten up by the Yanks. A-Rod seems to hit him especially well.
Hughes struggled but found ways to stay out of trouble, leading 6-1 at one point, thanks to some laughable outfield play by the Sox. Hermida and McDonald looked like two drunks chasing a wiffle ball in a windstorm. I suppose it's not Epstein's fault the two regular outfielders are out with injuries, which blows his 'pitching & defense' plan out of the water. By the middle of the fifth inning, it was obvious that this wasn't Hughes day, but he retired with a lead and a good chance to go 6-0.
So Girardi made the change, hoping to get thru the game without the likes of Camberlain & Rivera, who weren't available. The Yankee relievers, however, were more like bull**** than bullpen. So the momentum changed and the Sox went into the bottom of the ninth, up 9-7 with their ace closer taking the mound. But A-Rod and Marcus Thames had other ideas with Thames earning Burnett's signature pie-in-the-face.
Here it is May 18th & Cervelli, who had two hits last night, is still hitting .400. Now I get upset when Posada spells him behind the plate.
Sabathia & Beckett tonight which should produce some better pitching. But this is the Sox & Yanks, so who knows.
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