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| Nick Swisher gives the Yankees' the lead with a 2- run double in the 8th inning. (Getty Images) |
The Yankees' beat the Boston Red Sox 15-9 after trailing 9-0 early on. Freddy Garcia was hit early as he only lasted 1 2/3 innings. He allowed 5 runs on 7 hits. He didn't strike out any or walk any.
Clay Rapada came on to pitch 1/3 innings and he allowed 1 run on 1 hit.
David Phelps was next as he went 4 innings. He allowed 3 runs on 6 hits. He walked 1 and struck out 2.
The Red Sox scored 2 in the first, 3 in the 2nd, and 2 in the 5th to make it 9-0 Sox.
The Yankees' put their first run on the board by a Mark Teixeira solo shot in the 6th.
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| The Yankees' dugout celebrate after Mark Teixeira hits a 3-run home run. (Getty Images) |
The Yankees' would build a rally in the 7th inning. Nick Swisher came up with the bases loaded and hit an opposite field grand slam over the green monster. The Yankees' cut the lead to 9-5. After a double by Robinson Cano and a Mile Aviles error to allow Alex Rodriguez to reach base safely, Mark Teixeira stepped up to the plate and cranked a 3-run home run over the green monster. The Yankees trailed by 1. The Yankees' scored 7 runs in the 7th, but they were not done just yet.
Rafael Soriano came on to pitch the bottom of the 7th inning. He worked out of a lead off double by Jarrod Saltalamacchia to hold the Red Sox to a 1 run lead going into the 8th inning.
The Yankees' would start the top of the 8th inning off with a single by Eduardo Nunez. Derek Jeter worked a walked and then Nick Swisher gave the Yankees' the lead with a 2-run double to straight away center field. The Yankees' took the lead 10-9. Robinson Cano was intentionally walked and then Alex Rodriguez worked a walked. Mark Teixeira was up with the bases loaded and he hit a 2 RBI ground rule double to right field. The Yankees now had a 12-9 lead.
The inning was not over yet.
Curtis Granderson worked a walk to load the bases yet again. Raul Ibanez pinch hits for Andruw Jones and lines into a double play. Russell Martin was next and he hit a 2-run double to center field to give the Yankees a 14-9 lead. Eduardo Nunez was next and he picked up his 2nd single of the inning. Derek Jeter entered the batters box and he hit an RBI single to give the Yankees' a 15-9 lead. The inning would finally end when Nick Swisher lined out to center field.
Bobby Valentine used 6 pitchers in 2 innings. Every time he would go to the mound, the Boston crowd would give him an outstanding amount of boos. All he could do is tip his cap and go back into the dug out.
The Yankees' came all the way back from a 9-0 deficit to stun the Red Sox and their fans.
Freddy Garcia was once the main topic of this game, but he quickly moved into the forgotten column.
The Yankees and Red Sox finish this 3 game set tonight when C.C. Sabathia takes the mound. Rain is in the forecast for the game.
