Brockton Rox offering fans their own Yankee Stadium wrecking ball
beloblog.com 7/3/2008 — Baseball fans have only a precious few remaining opportunities to visit one of America's most historic ballparks before it is destroyed, as the New York Yankees are playing out the final season in the history of their 85-year-old ballpark. With ...

Boston Red Sox @ New York Yankees Pitching Matchups: 7/3-7/6
soxanddawgs.com 7/3/2008 — Thursday July 3 rd @ 7:05 PM Jon Lester, LHP (6-3, 3.48) vs Andy Pettitte, LHP (9-5, 3.98) TV: NESN, MLB.tv Radio: Red Sox Radio Network , MLB Game Day Audio Friday, July 4 th @ 1:05 PM Josh Beckett, RHP (7-5, 3.65) vs Darrell Rasner, ...

Scouting Report: Chris Davis
saberscouting.com 7/3/2008 — New SS writer Lincoln Hamilton brings us a scouting report on Rangers slugging sensation 1B Chris Davis.

Notes from New York
boston.com 7/3/2008 — I have to admit surprise at one scene that magically entered my head while I was sleepwalking through the Tampa airport (arrival back at hotel from the game at 1:30 a.m., wakeup call at 4:45 a.m.). As I was standing in the security line to get to my ...

Lester Throws Compete Game Gem In 7-0 Win Over Yankees
soxanddawgs.com 7/4/2008 — The Boston Red Sox needed Jon Lester to be at his best tonight and help out the beleaguered bullpen. Lester did that and then some as he threw a 5-hit complete game shutout as the Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 7-0 in front 54,677 fans at Yankee Stadium. The win for the Red Sox put an end to a 5-game losing streak.

Rays Intrude on Rite of Summer in A.L. East — NYT > Baseball 7/3/2008
When the Red Sox arrive at Yankee Stadium on Thursday to begin a four-game series, both teams will be chasing the Tampa Bay Rays, who are in first place. >

1st-place Rays turn AL East upside down (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 7/3/2008
Pennant fever is alive in the oddest of places. Ticket lines are longer, television ratings are rising and the young, budget-minded Tampa Bay Rays are in first place in the AL East, looking down on the big-spending Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. ...

Melky back in Yanks' lineup — Major League Baseball News 7/3/2008
Melky Cabrera's body might have some more life after a night off, but the Yankees hope that his mind will be even more refreshed. Cabrera returned to the Yankees' lineup on Thursday as the club opened a pivotal four-game series with the Boston Red Sox.

Boss plans to attend All-Star game (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 7/3/2008
The Boss plans to be in New York for the All-Star game later this month. Yankees owner George Steinbrenner said Thursday he will be in attendance for the July 15 game, which is one of the featured events during the final season at the current Yankee ...

Red Sox 7, Yankees 0: Yankees Go From 18 to Zero With Help From Lester — NYT > Baseball 7/4/2008
With Jon Lester in command, the Red Sox battered Andy Pettitte and stormed off with a victory at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees trail Boston by five games in the wild-card race. >