Yankees 2, Red Sox 0
Alex Rodriguez celebrates as he rounds the bases after his walk-off homer Friday. (Getty Images)
By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com
A.J. Burnett yielded just one hit over 7 2/3 scoreless frames, and after seeing numerous scoring opportunities pass them by, the Yankees pulled out a dramatic victory in the 15th inning when Alex Rodriguez smashed a walk-off two-run homer.
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NY Yankees 2, Boston 0
Today's Boxes 8/7/09
WSH 7, ARI 6
DET 10, MIN 8
STL 6, PIT 4
BAL 7, TOR 5
FLA 3, PHI 2
HOU 6, MIL 3
OAK 9, KC 4
CLE 6, CWS 2
COL 6, CHC 2
SD 6, NYM 2
TEX 11, LAA 6
ATL 9, LAD 5
SEA 7, TB 6
CIN 10, SF 5
August 7, 2009
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Standings thru 8/7/09 | Recap: BOS | NYY | Gameday | Red Sox stats | Yankees stats
Boston AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Ellsbury , CF
5
0
2
0
1
0
0
.300
Pedroia , 2B
4
0
0
0
2
1
5
.303
Martinez, V , 1B
6
0
0
0
0
2
4
.287
Youkilis , 3B
4
0
1
0
2
2
2
.310
Ortiz, D , DH
6
0
1
0
0
1
4
.221
Drew, J , RF
5
0
0
0
1
1
1
.246
Varitek , C
6
0
0
0
0
3
2
.225
Reddick , LF
6
0
0
0
0
2
0
.217
Green, N , SS
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
.235
a-Kotchman , PH
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
.280
Woodward , SS
2
0
0
0
1
1
0
.232
Totals 46 0 4 0 8 14 18
a-Struck out for Green, N in the 8th.
BATTING
TB : Ellsbury 2; Ortiz, D; Youkilis.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Ortiz, D; Youkilis; Pedroia 2; Varitek.
GIDP : Martinez, V, Ortiz, D. Team RISP : 0-for-8.Team LOB : 10.BASERUNNING
SB : Ellsbury 2 (50, 2nd base off Burnett, AJ/Posada, 2nd base off Hughes, P/Posada).
CS : Pedroia (7, 2nd base by Burnett, AJ/Posada). FIELDING
DP : 2 (Pedroia-Green, N-Martinez, V, Varitek-Green, N).
NY Yankees AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Jeter , SS
7
1
1
0
0
1
5
.314
Damon , LF
7
0
0
0
0
2
1
.282
Teixeira , 1B
6
0
0
0
1
2
1
.284
Rodriguez, Al , 3B
7
1
2
2
0
2
1
.261
Matsui , DH
5
0
2
0
1
0
0
.264
Posada , C
5
0
2
0
1
3
3
.281
1-Pena, R , PR
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.267
Molina, J , C
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.246
Cano , 2B
6
0
2
0
0
1
4
.310
Swisher , RF
2
0
0
0
1
1
2
.246
Hairston, J , RF
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.257
a-Hinske , PH-RF
1
0
0
0
2
0
2
.260
Cabrera, Me , CF
5
0
0
0
1
2
7
.282
Totals 51 2 9 2 7 14 26
a-Walked for Hairston, J in the 10th. 1-Ran for Posada in the 14th.
BATTING
2B : Cano (29, Beckett).
HR : Rodriguez, Al (20, 15th inning off Tazawa, 1 on, 2 out).
TB : Posada 2; Cano 3; Matsui 2; Jeter; Rodriguez, Al 5.
RBI : Rodriguez, Al 2 (62).
2-out RBI : Rodriguez, Al 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Jeter 4; Posada 2; Cabrera, Me 2.
GIDP : Cabrera, Me. Team RISP : 0-for-11.Team LOB : 12.BASERUNNING
SB : Rodriguez, Al (8, 2nd base off Bard/Varitek).
CS : Matsui (1, 2nd base by Beckett/Varitek). FIELDING
E : Posada (6, catcher interference).
DP : 2 (Cano-Jeter-Teixeira 2).
Game Scores : Beckett , Burnett, AJ .
WP : Ramirez, R.
Balk : Bard.
IBB : Drew, J (by Bruney).
Pitches-strikes : Beckett 115-71, Okajima 25-15, Bard 18-10, Ramirez, R 14-6, Papelbon 16-13, Delcarmen 22-10, Saito
22-11, Tazawa 35-24, Burnett, AJ 118-65, Hughes, P 5-3, Rivera 16-10, Aceves, A 37-27, Bruney 39-20, Coke 12-8.
Groundouts-flyouts : Beckett 7-1, Okajima 1-2, Bard 0-0, Ramirez, R 1-1, Papelbon 1-1, Delcarmen 0-0, Saito 1-1, Tazawa
0-0, Burnett, AJ 8-4, Hughes, P 0-1, Rivera 0-0, Aceves, A 4-1, Bruney 2-1, Coke 1-1.
Batters faced : Beckett 25, Okajima 4, Bard 4, Ramirez, R 3, Papelbon 4, Delcarmen 5, Saito 4, Tazawa 9, Burnett, AJ
28, Hughes, P 1, Rivera 4, Aceves, A 11, Bruney 8, Coke 3.
Inherited runners-scored : Papelbon 1-0, Hughes, P 1-0. Umpires : HP: Chad Fairchild. 1B: Jim Joyce.
2B: Bill Miller. 3B: Derryl Cousins. Weather : 75 degrees, partly cloudy.Wind : 11 mph, L to R.T :
5:33.Att : 48,262.Venue : Yankee Stadium.August 7, 2009 August 7, 2009 Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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