NYY 5 BOS 12-The Yankees Lose!
By Joe Davis
Here's another open thread for tonight's rivalry game — the second game of the final series of the regular season. Have fun and behave yourselves. Good comments will be posted here.
The Red Sox secured a win as the Red Sox gurantee a season series victory.
In the top of the 2nd Hideki Matsui hit a homerun. 1-0 Yankees.
In the bottom of the 2nd Orlando Cabrera hit a sac fly. 1-1 Tied up.
In the top of the 4th, Kevin Millar made a crucial fielding error. A-Rod reached and later scored on a Jorge Posada double. Matsui scored as well. 3-1 Yankees.
Nick Greenbacker says "Half man, Half amazing" hit a homerun. Doug Mirabelli goes yard. Red Sox tie it up in the bottom of the 4th. 3-3.
Jeter grounds into a double play to end the top of the 5th.
In the bottom of the 5th, Ortiz drove in Bellhorn. Then Trot Nixon drove Manny Ramirez in as Ortiz advanced to third. Red Sox get a 5-3 lead.
Pitching change: Tanyon Sturtze replaces Javier Vazquez.
After the change, Sturtze hit Mirabelli in the hand. Cabrera popped up.
In the top of the 6th a Yankee fan interfered with a ball going down the right field line. They awarded Bernie Williams home plate after a heated argument which resulted in the ejection of Red Sox manager Terry Francona.
Middle of the 6th, 5-5 Yankees.
Ortiz appeared to have hit a foul ball but it bounced into fair territory and into the stands as both Matsui and Ortiz watched it. Ortiz moved into second on the ground-rule double. Millar was then walked.
Pitching change: Felix Heredia replaces Sturtze.
Jeter then had an amazing play as Trot Nixon grounded the ball to second base. Jeter misplayed the ball and tackled Trot Nixon to the ground. The bases were then loaded for Mirabelli.
Pitching change: Paul Quantrill replaces Heredia.
Mirabelli pops out and Cabrera grounds out. Inning over 5-5.
Game coming down to the wire still tied up! Foulke had to come in the game to finish up the top of the 8th.
Red Sox take the lead on Da MANny Ramirez double! 6-5 Sox. David Ortiz got intentionally walked. 1 Out with the bases loaded.
Pitching change...Nitikowski for Quantrill.
Jason Varitek pinch hit for Doug Mientkiewicz.
Varitek breaks it open with a ground-rule double.
8-5!
Trot Nixon hit by pitch. Bases loaded for Mirabelli. Gabe Kapler will run for Nixon.
Mirabelli hit a double. 10-5 Red Sox.
Orlando Cabrera hits a sac fly. 11-5 Red Sox.
Bill Mueller gets a hit. 12-5 Red Sox.
Johnny Damon flew out to end the Yankees seven-run nightmare!
And just like that, the Yankees lose....THEHEHEHEHEHHE YANKEES LOSE!!!
