Yanks' Top Red Sox in Wild Game

Mark Teixeira hits a two run triple in the seventh inning against the Red Sox on Friday. (The Associated Press Photo) 

The Yankees were able to take game one of four against the Red Sox on Friday when they defeated their rival 10-8. Hiroki Kuroda and Josh Beckett, the two starters, both struggled early on. The Yankees would score five runs in the first inning, but the Red Sox would retaliate and put up a five spot of their own in the first. 

Hiroki Kuroda allowed 7 runs, 6 earned, on 10 hits in 5 2/3 innings pitched. He struck out 3 and walked 1. Kuroda left the game after throwing 112 pitches, in which 70 of them were for strikes. The Yankees were able to get Kuroda a 5 run cushion before he even took the mound, but he gave it all back. Kuroda would settle down and pitch 4 2/3 of 1 run ball.

Mark Teixeira was the center of the offense tonight with his 4 runs batted in. Teixeira hit a big go ahead triple  to right center field in the seventh inning, which at the time gave them an 8-7 lead. They would go on to score twice more in the seventh.

The Red Sox would score once more on a solo shot over the green monster by Cody Ross in the bottom half of the seventh inning.

Rafael Soriano came on in the bottom of the eighth to secure a 4-out save. It was his 20th save on the season.

The Yankees and Red Sox will start a day-night double header on Saturday.

Game 82: Yankees at Red Sox

July 6th, 2012, 7:10 pm ET, Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts

TV: YES Network, MLB Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: Mostly Cloudy, 80 degrees, Wind: SSW at 9 MPH

The Yankees will begin a four game set with their American League East rival, the Red Sox. The Yankees currently are leading the American League East and the Red Sox are in fourth place.

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Here are the lineups:

Yankees (49-32)
Derek Jeter, SS
Curtis Granderson, CF
Alex Rodriguez, DH
Robinson Cano, 2B
Mark Teixeira, 1B
Nick Swisher, RF
Raul Ibanez, LF
Eric Chavez, 3B
Russell Martin, C

Pitching: Hiroki Kuroda RHP (8-7, 3.17 ERA this season)
(Hiroki Kuroda against the Red Sox: Click Here)

Red Sox (42-40)
Daniel Nava, LF
Ryan Kalish, CF
David Ortiz, DH
Cody Ross, RF
Adrian Gonzalez, 1B
Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C
Mauro Gomez, 3B
Mike Aviles, SS
Nick Punto, 2B

Pitching: Josh Beckett RHP (4-7, 4.06 ERA this season)
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Check back after the game for the Post-Game recap!

Enjoy the game!

Probable Pitchers: Yankees at Red Sox

The Yankees will begin a four game set against the AL East rival, the Red Sox. The series was schedualed to be three games, but their will be a make-up game due to the rain out on April .

Here are the probable pitchers:

Game 1: Friday, July 6th, 7:10 pm ET, Fenway Park

Yankees: 
Hiroki Kuroda RHP (8-7, 3.17 ERA this season)
(Hiroki Kuroda against the Red Sox: Click Here)

Red Sox: 
Josh Beckett RHP (4-7, 4.06 ERA this season)
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Game 2: Saturday, July 7th, 12:35 pm ET, Fenway Park

Yankees: 

Freddy Garcia RHP (2-2, 5.94 ERA this season)
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Red Sox: 
Franklin Morales RHP (1-1, 2.51 ERA this season)
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Game 3: Saturday, July 7th, 7:15 pm ET, Fenway Park

Yankees: 

Phil Hughes RHP (9-6, 4.29 ERA this season)
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Red Sox: 
Felix Doubront LHP (8-4, 4.42 ERA this season)
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Game 4: Sunday, July 8th, 8:05 pm ET, Fenway Park

Yankees:
Ivan Nova RHP (9-3, 4.05 ERA this season)
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Red Sox: 
Jon Lester LHP (5-5, 4.33 ERA this season)
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Enjoy the series!

Yankees Option David Phelps to Double-A

The Yankees have optioned right-hander David Phelps to Double-A on Thursday. With this move, the Yankees have made room for Darnell McDonald, who they have recently picked up off of the waiver wire.

Phelps started for the Yankees on Wednesday and he threw 81 pitches in 4 1/3 innings. He struck out 8 and walked 3.

David Phelps will make his next start on Monday for Double-A.

Yankees Claim Darnell McDonald from Red Sox

The Yankees have claimed outfielder Darnell McDonald from the Red Sox. McDonald was released by the Sox on Sunday and the Yankees have decided to pick him up.

Darnell McDonald will join the team on Friday when the Yankees begin a four game set with the Red Sox.

The Yankees now carry six outfield position players.