sportsofboston.com - 7/11/2008
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The Red Sox continued to their winning ways against the Yankees and took game two of this four-game weekend series in the Bronx, winning 6-4. Mike Lowell and Kevin Youkilis provided the offense today with a home run and a strange triple. Josh Beckett also pitched a decent game for his eighth win of the season. In the third inning, Youkilis hit a two-run triple.
Sox, Bullpen Suffer Sweep By Rays
sportsofboston.com 7/11/2008 — In the most important series in Tampa Bay’s history, the Rays played host to the Boston Red Sox for a shot at the division lead. The result? The Rays systematically beat the Red Sox down for three straight games in a sweep, capturing a 3 1/2 game division lead (a franchise record). They also now have the best record in baseball at 52-32.
Lester Dominates Over Yankees
sportsofboston.com 7/11/2008 — The Red Sox shutout the Yankees 7-0 in the first game of the series. Lester pitched a complete game shutout, giving up only 5 hits while striking out 8. Mike Lowell and Jacoby Ellsbury each had two RBIs in the game. Lester is the first Red Sox pitcher since Pedro Martinez, in 2002, to shutout the Yankees.
Sox Can’t Come Back in 9th; Yankees Win 2-1
sportsofboston.com 7/11/2008 — Today’s game was a classic pitchers’ duel that saw Red Sox pitcher Justin Masterson at the wrong end. Despite giving up only two runs, Masterson pitched another good game, but Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina pitched a better one. Masterson pitched 6 innings giving up 2 runs on 6 hits with 2 strikeouts and 2 walks.
Red Sox to Send Seven to the All-Star Game
sportsofboston.com 7/11/2008 — Hey, maybe Alex Rodriguez isn’t the most hated man in Major League Baseball. A-Rod officially won the popular vote for the All-Star Game for the second-straight season, and will start for the American League. Joining him will be seven members of the Red Sox: OF Manny Ramirez (elected), DH David Ortiz (elected, will not play), 1B Kevin Youkilis (elected)...
Game 93: Yankees at Blue Jays
yankees.lhblogs.com 7/11/2008 — YANKEES (49-43)
Gardner LF
Jeter SS
Abreu RF
Rodriguez 3B
Giambi DH
Posada C
Cano 2B
Betemit 1B
Cabrera CF
Chamberlain RHP
Joba Chamberlain ( 2-2, 2.45) vs. the Toronto hitters.
Roy Halladay (10-6, 2.88) vs. the New York hitters.
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Milton returns to Yanks' farm system —
Major League Baseball News 7/11/2008
Former Yankees first-round Draft pick Eric Milton, who was involved in the deal that brought Chuck Knoblauch to New York before the 1998 season, signed a Minor League deal with his old club. The left-hander, who is recovering from Tommy John elbow ...
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