APRIL 27TH, 2007 GAME THREAD
Daisuke Matsuzaka (2-2, 4.00) @ Andy Pettitte (1-0, 1.78)
Boston Red Sox (14-7) @ New York Yankees (8-12)
7:05 PM EDT in Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY)
TV: NESN | RADIO: WRKO 680
TODAY’S AL EAST GAMES: TEX @ TOR l TB @ OAK l CLE @ BAL
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PRIOR GAME VS. NYY: Red Sox 7, Yankees 6 on 4/22/07 DECISION: W: Daisuke Matsuzaka | L: Scott Proctor STARS OF THE GAME: Ortiz, Drew, Lowell, Varitek: 4 straight HR RED SOX’S PREVIOUS GAME: Red Sox 5, Orioles 2 on 4/26/07 |
GAME NOTES: Can you believe the Yankees are 8-12? While the Yanks have a cup of coffee with Tampa at the bottom of the standings, the Red Sox are sitting with the best record in baseball. But don’t get too excited, the Yankees will be looking for some serious payback following a three-game sweep at Fenway last weekend. This time, the series, which Mike previews right here, features Chien-Ming Wang in the Sunday game instead of Chase Wright. The Sox also throw out Dice-K, Wakefield and, unfortunately, Julian Tavarez. Two out of three will be acceptable. For Friday, Matsuzaka gets another shot at beating the Yanks and facing their loaded lineup + Matsui. With the Yanks pen taxed and their starting rotation still a bit askew, this is the time to extend our AL East lead and get some more cushion. The Dice-Man leads the charge.
Note: Like last Friday, I’ll be live-blogging tonight’s game so check back right around 7 PM ET. This is barring rainout, a definite possibility.