Red Sox Blast Yankees Again As Lester Rolls

by Ben Buchanan on Sep 25, 2010 9:05 PM EDT in Game Stories

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 25: Jon Lester #31 of the Boston Red Sox pitches against the New York Yankees during their game on September 25 2010 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

The Red Sox again broke out their bats against the Yankees, dealing another hit to New York's division title hopes.

Where last night's victory waDs messy and ended up being far too close, however, today the Red Sox breezed through with a 7-3 win that saw Hideki Okajima pitching the last inning instead of Jonathan Papelbon.

It all got started, though, with Jon Lester. And through the first four innings, he was perfect. The cutter was cutting, Yankees were striking out, and things were looking good on all fronts. The Red Sox even gave him a cushion to work with in the third inning, stringing together a few walks and hits to score three off of Yankees starter Ivan Nova.

Lester lost the Perfecto in the fifth inning after the Sox added a fourth run and chased Nova from the game, giving up a walk to Alex Rodriguez, but erased him two pitches later by inducing a double play ball from Robinson Cano. The only real trouble Lester ever faced came in the sixth, when a walk and a pair of singles broke up the no-no and would have scored a run had it not been for a strong throw from Daniel Nava to catch Austin Kearns at home. He ended the day with seven scoreless innings and eight strikeouts.

The Yankees would make a small late-inning run off of Daniel Bard and Hideki Okajima, with homers from Curtis Granderson and Alex Rodriguez providing the brunt of the 3-run surge, but back-to-back shots off the bats of J.D. Drew and Victor Martinez in the seventh had the Red Sox safely ahead by then.

The Sox will go for the sweep tomorrow with Daisuke Matsuzaka taking on Dustin Moseley.

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going to look back on a season lost. by the way we played the O,s and other bad teams. manny going to kill use mon. yankees rap it up sun night .

by 5689 on Sep 25, 2010 9:08 PM EDT reply actions

Way to enjoy a fun win.

by The Herndon Kid on Sep 25, 2010 9:39 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

you should worry about sunday's game ,instead of mondays

by RED SOX are #1 in my heart on Sep 25, 2010 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions

You say "we" as if nobody here knows you're a Yankees fan.

You’re really not very good at this trolling thing, are you?

USG

by Ben Buchanan on Sep 26, 2010 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Or at the whole "standard written English" thing...

He’s been waiting to gloat for the last two games. Pussy.

Wait 'til next/this year?
"Laser show. So relax."

by nuthinboutnuthin on Sep 26, 2010 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions

You’re really not very good at ~~this trolling thing~~ counting from 5 to 9, are you?

Fixed

"A couple years ago I had 60 at-bats, I was hitting .170, everyone was ready to kill me too. What happened? Laser show." Dustin Pedroia

by bloodysock04 on Sep 26, 2010 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Great game!

No matter what else the season results in, playoffs or no playoffs – it is always made better by beating the MFY.

by mmmmm on Sep 25, 2010 10:57 PM EDT reply actions

Somehow...

… this game wasn’t on Fox Saturday Baseball… they went with a pair of playoff teams instead. I think the Reds vs. Padres (okay, so two teams still likely to make the playoffs anyway).

I am looking forward to getting to see the series finale tomorrow, even if it means Joe Morgan calling the game.

I do wish I’d been able to find Lester’s game on somewhere, though… he’s making a serious push for Cy Young consideration with his finish, and CC melting down… though I think it’s still Felix’s award, regardless of who gets the votes.

by AlohaSox on Sep 25, 2010 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions

We might be going down

But dammit we ain’t going quietly! Get ’em boys! If we pull out the sweep of the remaiuning games with the Spanks then yikes we have a race!

I exercise strong self control. I never drink anything stronger than gin before breakfast

by DocOne on Sep 26, 2010 1:57 AM EDT reply actions

My buddy who's a Yankees fan says he is having flashbacks of 2004.

If nothing else, at least we can make the sweat.

by The Herndon Kid on Sep 26, 2010 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions

Hypothetically

We still have four games against the Yankees where you could conceivably sweep them, cutting the deficit to 1.5.

That means, we have four games against the White Sox to make up 1.5 games (with the Yankees playing a 3-game set with the Blue Jays).

Realistically, the Sox can’t lose another game this year. If they lose tonight, it’s over. If they lose any of the final three to the Yankees, it’s over.

I would put the chances of the Sox making the playoffs at about 1%. But hey, miracles can happen. Just don’t expect one here.

by Greg Knopping on Sep 26, 2010 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions

We could lose ONE game

But for it to still be possible. New York would have to fall apart immedietly afterward. There is a better chance the Red Sox sweep the Yankees

Every Red Sox loss, I like to blame on the Yankees. Every Yankees win, I like to blame the Rays.

by outofleftfield on Sep 26, 2010 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey

First mobile post

Go Colts !!

by Pesky Fan on Sep 26, 2010 1:58 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Panic in the Evil Empire!

They’re starting Hughes tonight: I know we’re not making the playoffs but the fact that we made them change their plans and gave them glimpses of 2004 makes very happy!

"A couple years ago I had 60 at-bats, I was hitting .170, everyone was ready to kill me too. What happened? Laser show." Dustin Pedroia

by bloodysock04 on Sep 26, 2010 3:43 PM EDT reply actions

that white sox sweep killed you or the O,s oh wait the blue jays

by 5689 on Sep 26, 2010 5:33 PM EDT reply actions

Seriously, man, this isn't working. Step up your game.

A troll is supposed to annoy or anger. Not amuse and inspire pity.

USG

by Ben Buchanan on Sep 26, 2010 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions

lrts go manny and the jets

by 5689 on Sep 26, 2010 5:43 PM EDT reply actions

so if you win tonite the white sox are back the race, in good luck with that sweep,was that amuse or was inspire pity ?

by 5689 on Sep 26, 2010 6:15 PM EDT reply actions

...Nope, still makes me pity ya.

Must not have a great education system in the Bronx.

David Ortiz 2010: 120 RBIs, 35+ HRs. Jason who?

by BHeebs on Sep 26, 2010 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions

More confusion

Why are you talking about White Sox?

USG

by Ben Buchanan on Sep 26, 2010 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions

He's talking about the Chisox because he failed math

They are 9 games out of the Wild Card with 7 games remaining. The White Sox are out of the race.

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Sep 26, 2010 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions

But we're playing the Yankees.

USG

by Ben Buchanan on Sep 26, 2010 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions

I think he's looking past NY

We have Chicago next. He’s using fuzzy logic, and a large dose of stupidity. But I think he was trying to say if the Red Sox win tonight, they’ll have a tough time in Chicago. Duh. The Sox always have a tough time this year when Beckett and Lackey are pitching. However, the Chisox have nothing to play for. They’re done.

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Sep 26, 2010 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions

I get that we have Chicago next. But why is Chicago back in the race? I don't understand.

I think he thinks we think we’re on the road to some amazing comeback or something? And that we really expect to sweep the rest of the season and storm into the postseason or something. And thus we’re supposed to give a shit if Chicago beats us.

USG

by Ben Buchanan on Sep 26, 2010 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions