Spectacular comebacks seem to be what Boston prefers these days. After the great comeback win in Toronto yesterday the Red Sox once again pulled the trick against the hated New York Yankees.Mariano Rivera was once again victimized at Fenway Park by the hometown boys as the Sox rallied for five runs in the bottom of the eighth capped with Alex Cors's single that scored Coco Crisp who tripled in the at-bat before him.
Curt Schilling pitched a decent game but was taken deep by Alex Rodriguez twice. The bullpen was once again strong.
Hideki Okajima closed the game for his first Major League save as Jonathan Papelbon was unavailable after throwing 46 pitches the last two days in Toronto, but is noq available Saturday if needed.
Rodriguez hit his 11th and 12th homeruns of the season including one that Coco Crisp made a heroic effort at landing in the bullpen.
Jason Varitek went 3-4 including his first homer of the season and J.D. Drew added three hits for the Sox.
Pedroia was 0-2 before being replaced by Wily Mo Pena who struck out in his only at-bat.
Tomorrow Boston sends Josh Beckett against rookie Jeff Karstens on FOX. Sunday night on ESPN it will be Daisuke Matsuzaka against another rookie Chase Wright.
The Red Sox honored Red Auerbach before the game and Bob Cousy tossed the first pitch. The celebration delayed from last week was the reason for the green jerseys.
Jason Varitek went 3-4 including his first homer of the season and J.D. Drew added three hits for the Sox.
Pedroia was 0-2 before being replaced by Wily Mo Pena who struck out in his only at-bat.
Tomorrow Boston sends Josh Beckett against rookie Jeff Karstens on FOX. Sunday night on ESPN it will be Daisuke Matsuzaka against another rookie Chase Wright.
The Red Sox honored Red Auerbach before the game and Bob Cousy tossed the first pitch. The celebration delayed from last week was the reason for the green jerseys.Cousy visited the WRKO booth during the game and had some laughs with the radio crew and Cousy left with some decent joke material to use against Danny Ainge from his baseball days.
Auerbach passed away on OCtober 28, 2006, he was a Boston sports legend leading the Celtics to numerous World Championships including coaching them to nine titles in 10 years in the 1960's.
Kevin Youkikis wears a Virginia Tech hat
during pregame warmups.
Alex Cora driving in Coco Crisp with
the game winning run in the 8th inning.
Youkilis and Crisp celebrate the game winner.
Hideki Okajima worked the ninth for his first career save.
The team celebrates the big comeback win 7-6.
Mariano Rivera took the loss to the delight of Sox fans.
Jason Varitek takes Andy Pettitte Deep.
Coco Crisp went into the bullpen trying to grab a A-Rod homer.
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