Yanks' struggles continue in Opening Series against Red Sox

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Red Sox	1	1	4	0	0	1	0	0	0	7	13	0
Yankees	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	3	0	4	9	1

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4

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7

13

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Yankees

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1

0

0

0

3

0

4

9

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4

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Yankees

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Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Red Sox on Wedneday. (Getty Images)

The Yankees were unable to capture their first win of the season as they lost to the Red Sox 7-4 on Wednesday night. Hiroki Kuroda departed early from the game after he bruised his right middle finger.

Kuroda allowed two runs on four hits in one and one third innings of work. He struck out 1 and walked 1. Kuroda had to exit the game four batters after he was hit in the finger by a come backer. He tried to stay in the game, but after two hit-by-pitches and a walk, Joe Girardi pulled him.

Cody Eppley, Adam Warren, and Shawn Kelley pitched in relief tonight. Cody Eppley gave up four runs, while Adam Warren gave up one. Shawn Kelley pitched a scoreless inning of relief.

The Yankee offense was powered by Travis Hafner and Vernon Wells. Travis Hafner hit a solo shot to right-center field in the fourth inning, while Wells hit a three-run shot to left in the eighth inning.

The Yankees will look to avoid a sweep tomorrow night when Andy Pettitte makes his season debut.