August 28th, 2007 GAME THREAD
Boston Red Sox (80-51) @ New York Yankees (72-59)
Daisuke Matsuzaka, RHP (13-10, 3.76) @ Andy Pettitte, LHP (11-7, 3.69)
7:05 PM EDT at Yankee Stadium (New York, NY)
TV: NESN | RADIO: WRKO 680, WROL (Sp.)
AL EAST GAMES: TB @ BAL | TOR @ OAK
Boston Red Sox (80-51) @ New York Yankees (72-59)
Daisuke Matsuzaka, RHP (13-10, 3.76) @ Andy Pettitte, LHP (11-7, 3.69)
7:05 PM EDT at Yankee Stadium (New York, NY)
TV: NESN | RADIO: WRKO 680, WROL (Sp.)
AL EAST GAMES: TB @ BAL | TOR @ OAK
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PRIOR GAME VS. NYY: New York 6 @ Boston 5 on 8/25/07
DECISION: W: Brian Bruney | L: Jonathan Papelbon | S: Mariano Rivera STARS OF THE GAME: Dustin Pedroia had 3 RBI in the game, but A-Rod’s two run game-winning home run in the 9th inning off Jonathan Papelbon was the highlight of the game. RED SOX’S PREVIOUS GAME: Boston 11 @ Chicago 1 on 8/26/07 |
GAME NOTES:In the series against the Tigers, the Yankees had to throw over 200 pitches in two of the four games. The Red Sox have not reached 200 pitches in a game yet this season, and in fact were able to complete the first game in the most recent Devil Rays series in just 96 pitches. Players to watch: J.D. Drew has a .429 career batting average against Andy Pettitte with two home runs. Mike Lowell has hit .364 with a 1.190 OPS, 4 HR and 13 RBI against the Yankees so far this year. A-Rod has led the Yankees against Boston this season, with a .301 BA and 1.085 OPS in 43 AB.
