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Boston Red Sox (50-37) @ New York Yankees (45-40) Jon Lester (6-3, 3.48) @ Andy Pettitte (9-5, 3.98) 7:05 PM EDT | The Toilet (Bronx, NY) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150

GAME NOTES: Here we go. This crucial mid-season intra-division road trip continues with a four-game stop in the Bronx at the House that Harry Frazee's Lack of Business Acumen Built. After losing five in a row, the Sox find themselves 3.5 games out of first place, and four games ahead of Satan's Minions, er, the Yankees. Tonight they begin a four game series. Four games ahead. Four game series. Don't make me spell it out.
Tonight's pitching matchup is Jon Lester vs. Andy Pettitte; lefty vs. lefty, young up-and-comer vs. established veteran, chemotherapy vs. HGH. If the Red Sox are serious about winning the division, now would be an excellent time for them to demonstrate their resolve. -- Tessie's Dad