The Red Sox headed into Yankees Stadium with a 2 game lead in the AL East and Jon Lester on the mound. The Sox hoped to take advantage of the slumping Yankees, but CC Sabathia was dominant on the mound and the Sox fell in the first game.
Jon Lester didn't have his best stuff last night and unfortunately he was up against CC Sabathia who seemed to. Lester gave up two runs in the 2nd inning by giving up RBI singles to Nix and Ichiro. Lester really struggled in this inning, so it was lucky it was only two runs. Lester would keep the Yankees off the scoreboard untli the 5th inning when he gave up an RBI single to old friend Kevin Youkilis. Sox 0-3. The Sox were only able to get one run across the plate and that was during the 7th inning when Napoli hit an RBI double to plate Pedroia.
Lester started the bottom of the 7th inning, but wouldn't be able to finish it. Lester gave up a single to Ichiro and then a bunt single to Stewart. Lester was out of the game and Miller was in. Lester struggled all night, but in the end he still gutted through and kept his team within striking distance. Lester's line for the night was 6.1 IP, 116 pitches, 6 H, 4 R, 4 BB and 5 Ks. Miller ended up giving up the RBI hit to Gardner to score Lester's 4th run of the night. Clayton Mortensen pitched the 8th and then the Sox bats were to face Mariano Rivera. Mo didn't blow the save this night, even though he did give up two singles to have the tying run on base. Mo got the third out he needed and grabbed his 19th save of the season.
Red Sox 1 Yankees 4 BOXSCORE
WP:Sabathia (5-4) LP: Lester (5-2) SV: Rivera (19)
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