Wang holds Red Sox to 2 hits as Yankees win 4-1

 
Chien-Ming Wang did much more than overshadow his past failures at Fenway Park. The Yankees' top starter shut down the Red Sox on just two hits -- a homer that nearly was caught and a bunt -- in the only park in which he had a losing record where he made more than one start. [link]

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