09/18: Yanks lose both ends of doubleheader to Bosox
Posted by: David
The Yankees had a chance at the beginning of the day to clinch the AL East crown for the ninth consecutive year. However, they didn't even reduce their magic number at all as they lost both ends of a day-night doubleheader to Boston.
Jaret Wright started the first game and surrendered home runs to David Murphy and David Ortiz. The Yankees came back and tied the score at two until Boston erupted four four runs in seventh capped off a three run double from Kevin Youkilis.
Derek Jeter didn't play in the first game and his hitting streak remained at 25 consecutive games. The Yankees were able to add a run late but ended up losing 6-3.
In the nightcap the Yankees had a 4-2 lead in the eighth but Mike Myers was wild and ended up walking 1 and giving up 2 hits, allowing 2 runs to score, in an inning of work.
In the ninth, the Sox went ahead 5-4 and Mike Timlin saved the second game as well. Damon got a pinch hit single but A-Rod popped out and Matsui was retired as well.
Coco Crisp made a sensational catch to rob Jorge Posada of a two run go ahead home run when he leaped and extended his glove over the fence in left center. The potential home run would have put the Yankees up by two. Posada had earlier hit a two run double to put the Yankees ahead 4-2.
The Yankees now move onto Toronto and try to whittle their magic number down even further. Boston is off today but goes home to face the surging Twins starting Tuesday night.
Jaret Wright started the first game and surrendered home runs to David Murphy and David Ortiz. The Yankees came back and tied the score at two until Boston erupted four four runs in seventh capped off a three run double from Kevin Youkilis.
Derek Jeter didn't play in the first game and his hitting streak remained at 25 consecutive games. The Yankees were able to add a run late but ended up losing 6-3.
In the nightcap the Yankees had a 4-2 lead in the eighth but Mike Myers was wild and ended up walking 1 and giving up 2 hits, allowing 2 runs to score, in an inning of work.
In the ninth, the Sox went ahead 5-4 and Mike Timlin saved the second game as well. Damon got a pinch hit single but A-Rod popped out and Matsui was retired as well.
Coco Crisp made a sensational catch to rob Jorge Posada of a two run go ahead home run when he leaped and extended his glove over the fence in left center. The potential home run would have put the Yankees up by two. Posada had earlier hit a two run double to put the Yankees ahead 4-2.
The Yankees now move onto Toronto and try to whittle their magic number down even further. Boston is off today but goes home to face the surging Twins starting Tuesday night.
