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.
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.
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.
The first game at Yankee Stadium, April 18, 1923 was won by the Yankees by the score of 4-1 over the Red Sox.
In 1948 the Boston Red Sox finished in a tie with the Cleveland Indians, and lost a one game play-off to finish second in the American League. In 1949 The Red Sox had a one game lead on the Yankees with two games left to play in the season. They lost both games against the Yankees, and finished in second place one game behind the Yankees.
For the second consecutive year, the Yankees and the Red Sox split the season series, nine games to nine.
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.
Yankees all day baby!
The Red Sox and Yankees played 18 times in 2007. The Yankees won 10 and the Red Sox won 8.
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.
In a year by year breakdown, 2009 Red Sox 8 Yankees 0; 2008 Tie at 9 wins each; 2007 Red Sox 8 Yankees 10; 2006 Red Sox 8 Yankees 11, 2005 Red Sox 9 Yankees 11; 2004 Red Sox 11 Yankees 8; 2003 Red Sox 9 Yankees 10; 2002 Red Sox 9 Yankees 10; 2001 Red Sox 5 Yankees 13; 2000 Red Sox 6 Yankees 7.
Yankees.