Yankees vs. Red Sox - Recap - July 25, 2008

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Yankees get the Joba done
Published 7/26/2008 by TheHotRead at SmackCaster SmackBlog
... Well, it is 1-0 Yankees after a 1-0 Bomber win on an infield single. And pretty soon Chamberlain-Youkilis is headed for a squared circle near you. Great, tight game. Have to wonder if Joe G can call on Mariano Rivera on Saturday after his five-out save. Not too many of them in the gift sack. Lowell was pissed and tossed. Just amazing how much anger and bad blood there is and how it gets handed down from generation to generation. ...

Big Night For The Yanks
Published 7/26/2008 by Brian at Depressed Fan
... Joba was dominant, on a night when absolutely had to be. Josh Beckett threw the type of game we've come to expect from him in big situations, and he did it without truly nasty stuff, which was very impressive. The Yanks managed 9 hits and 1 walk off the righty, but only pushed one run across and that came on a dribbler hit against the shift by the Giambino. ...

Joba, Giambi Extend Winning Streak to Seven
Published 7/26/2008 by Mike at Green Pinstripes
... Joba Chamberlain dominated through seven, Jason Giambi knocked in the game's only run with an infield single and Mariano Rivera recorded five outs to nail down his 26th save of the year as the Yanks blanked the Red Sox 1-0 at Fenway Park.  This game was just as advertised: strong pitching, tense moments and continued bad blood.  The Bombers are now officially streaking.  Their seventh straight win kept them unbeaten since the break and moved them two games back of Boston in the wild card race. ...