New York Yankees 5 — Boston Red Sox 9
Errors loomed large in tonight’s 9-5 loss to the Boston Red Sox to split the day’s doubleheader.
The Yankees have made a habit of scoring runs in the 1st inning in this series with the Red Sox. In the first game, they put up 5 and in the second game, they put up 4. In tonight’s 1st inning, a Mark Teixeira three-run home run put the Yankees ahead by 3 again. Andruw Jones brought his hot bat from the first game to tonight’s game as he hit his 3rd home run in 2 games. Eric Chavez would also put up a run that would prove to be just a home run in the error-filled loss.
Phil Hughes went 5.1 innings and would give up 5 runs on 10 hits but only 3 of those runs were earned. On a simple fly ball to right-center, Curtis Granderson and recently acquired, former Red Sox outfielder, Darnell McDonald had a miscue and this led to a ball fall between them and allowing a sacrifice fly that brought in a run after an out that should have been easy. A fielding error in the 6th by Derek Jeter put an extra runner on base that would be driven in by a three-run double with the bases loaded by Pedro Ciriaco. A long four-run 7th also included a throwing error by Russell Martin that brought in a run. The lapse in defense loomed large as it extended innings and provided more run-scoring opportunities that never should have happened.
Win – Felix Doubront (9-4)
Loss – Phil Hughes (9-7)
Notable
Yankees
*Mark Teixeira – 1 for 4, R, 3-Run Home Run (15) in the 1st, 3 RBI (53)
*Andruw Jones – 1 for 4, R, Solo Home Run (10) in the 7th, RBI (19)
Red Sox
*Pedro Ciriaco – 4 for 5, 2 R, 2 2B, 4 RBI (4)
*Mauro Gomez – 3 for 4, 2 R, 2 2B, RBI (3)
Current Yankees Record: 51-33
