Sox Bounce Back

Hold on Yankee fans, your stunning comback may take a little longer than you thought.

And, BTW, A-Rod was up to his old bush league tricks, taking a cheap shot trying to break up a double play in the 8th.


NEW YORK - The New York Yankees continue to run in place losing a 7-3 decision to the Red Sox tonight before 54,739 at Yankee Stadium.
The Yankees dropped back to 10-1/2 games behind the Red Sox. It was an awful night for Mike Mussina, one of the veteran pitchers the Yanks are counting on heavily to bring them back. Instead, Mussina allowed 10 hits and seven runs over 6-2/3 innings and his ERA has soared to 6.52 on the season. Not a good sign.
Mussina got some of his pitches in the 87 mph range, but really struggled with his fastball.
Manny Ramirez struck with a three-run homer in the first inning and Mike Lowell hit a solo job in the fourth. For Manny, it's his 477th homer which ties him with former Indians teammate Jim Thome for 25th all time. Amazing how these two guys, who came up together with the Tribe, are deadlocked and heading toward 500 together.