The Boston Red Sox won Game 2 of an October 2nd doubleheader with the New York Yankees, edging their American League East rivals 7-6 in 10 innings. The Yankees won the first game 6-5, also in 10 innings. The doubleheader was made necessary because rain postponed the October 1st game between the teams.
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In 2004, the game 7 starters were Derek Lowe for the Red Sox and Kevin Brown for the Yankees. In 2003, the game 7 starters were Pedro Martinez for the Red Sox and Roger Clements for the Yankees.
The Yankees won tonights game 11-9 over the Red Sox.
Season series between the Yankees and Red Sox since 2000: 2000 - Yankees 7 wins, Red Sox 6 wins 2001 - Yankees 13 wins, Red Sox 5 wins 2002 - Yankees 10 wins, Red Sox 9 wins 2003 - Yankees 10 wins, Red Sox 9 wins 2004 - Red Sox 11 wins, Yankees 8 wins 2005 - Yankees 10 wins, Red Sox 9 wins 2006 - Yankees 11 wins, Red Sox 8 wins 2007 - Yankees 10 wins, Red Sox 8 wins 2008 - Yankees 6 wins, Red Sox 5 wins through the games played on July 26.
In July 1978, the Yankees were 14.5 games behind the Boston Red Sox, before rallying to tie the Sox for first place. The Yankees beat the Red Sox in a one game playoff that year.
In the one game playoff on October 2, 1978, Ron Guidry started the game for the Yankees, and Mike Torrez started for the Red Sox.