NEW YORK - The Red Sox waited three hours and 27 minutes for the game against the Yankees to start last night as storms pass wet in the Bronx.
But at a time when even the city that never sleeps has to sleep, the Sox found the energy to sweep its rivals.
A ride of seven seventh inning propelled the Red Sox to a 8-3 win against the Yankees. There are six consecutive victories for the Sox and a lead of two games in the American League East.
For the first time since 1913, the Red Sox have swept two series of three games of the New York Yankees.
The Sox are 8-1 against the Yankees this season, dominating 60-37. Going back to last season, the Red Sox have won 15 of last 20 games between the teams.
Josh Beckett (5-2) improved to 3-0 against the Yankees this season with a 0.86 earned run average. He allowed two runs on four hits in seven innings and struck six.
Every game the Red Sox had at least one hit and eight players each scored one point. Now that is balance.
"It is gratifying to come back and win a game like this,''said Beckett, who has faced CC Sabathia, in all three games against the Yankees." To see the short score, especially against a pitcher, it was incredible. ""
Sabathia (7-4) took a hit in two shutout seventh inning. Then came knocking punch by Sox
David Ortiz grounded a single into right field. Jed Lowrie followed with a line drive down the first base line that deflected right fielder Nick Swisher, who crashed while chasing the ball.
Ortiz scored all the way from the first and Lowrie had a triple.
Mike Cameron in the list for his ability to hit lefties, lined a ball to left field for a double that tied the game. Cameron is 9 for 22 against Sabathia in his career with hits extra-base six.
"CC had a good ball and the slider all night,''said Cameron. " Then he started to leave the ball and we had some good hitters against him.''
Jason Varitek followed with a single to right, moving Cameron to third base. Sabathia issued two oscillating bars after a Jacoby Ellsbury, but failed to stop it. Ellsbury hung up and called in another slider to right field to give the Red Sox head.
Marco Scutaro lined a ball to the gap in left, which was designed by Brett Gardner in the second. But Adrian Gonzalez's RBI machine, hit a single center that made it 4-2 and knocked Sabathia out of the game
The Sox pounded reliever David Robertson as Youkilis RBI single line left to Ortiz and a two-run double to center. The Sox sent 11 batters to the plate and scored seven runs and eight hits.
We kept the line moving and spread a little,''Sox manager Terry Francona said. '''It ended up being a very good win for us.
Beckett had played 14 times against the Yankees shutout in two games this season. This series lasted all of seven pitches.
Beckett Derek Jeter hit a ball that drifted inside. He then fell and Curtis Granderson-3-1 and left a fastball right over the plate. Granderson walked to the banks in right field for his 18th home run.
After falling behind 3-0 in the first round of the first two games of the series, the Yankees had a 2-0 lead.
Beckett recovered and retired seven batters in a row. With a shift in the third, Jeter hit a ball in the field captured Cameron, stuck in his glove and fell to transfer it to another hand to play.
Brian Knight, a judge of the first year, no credit Cameron and Jeter took to capture the first time in error. He then stole second. Beckett struck again Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira then hit with a fastball to load the bases.
The dangerous Robinson Cano has a chance to extend their lead, but hit a popup error that kept Youkilis shallow a.
With Beckett hit two batters in three shifts, and Sabathia had no choice but to retaliate. What happened early in the fourth round.
With one out, Youkilis drew a walk. Sabathia first step was a 97 mph fastball, which reached Ortiz directly on the hip. Referee Hunter Wendelstedt immediately warned both teams that the Yankees fans screaming bloodthirsty joy.
Ortiz was the logical choice for the Yankees, as manager Joe Girardi was offended by throwing the bat after hitting a home run on Tuesday.
With two in a single output, Sabathia has been with the company to successfully launch and returned to the fans chanted "CC, CC.''Jed Lowrie He was in a popup to center field and Carl Crawford on a pop because the receiver to end the round.
Beckett has released a few more problems in the sixth inning. With two outs, Cano hit a ball down the left field line that bounced into the stands for a double. He then looked around Nick Swisher, who accompany him on four pitches to get to Jorge Posada.
Posada hit a weak groundball first kissed the line. Thinking it was bad, he got up and looked. The ball stayed fair and the tour was over.
Teams do not play again until August 5.
But at a time when even the city that never sleeps has to sleep, the Sox found the energy to sweep its rivals.
A ride of seven seventh inning propelled the Red Sox to a 8-3 win against the Yankees. There are six consecutive victories for the Sox and a lead of two games in the American League East.
For the first time since 1913, the Red Sox have swept two series of three games of the New York Yankees.
The Sox are 8-1 against the Yankees this season, dominating 60-37. Going back to last season, the Red Sox have won 15 of last 20 games between the teams.
Josh Beckett (5-2) improved to 3-0 against the Yankees this season with a 0.86 earned run average. He allowed two runs on four hits in seven innings and struck six.
Every game the Red Sox had at least one hit and eight players each scored one point. Now that is balance.
"It is gratifying to come back and win a game like this,''said Beckett, who has faced CC Sabathia, in all three games against the Yankees." To see the short score, especially against a pitcher, it was incredible. ""
Sabathia (7-4) took a hit in two shutout seventh inning. Then came knocking punch by Sox
David Ortiz grounded a single into right field. Jed Lowrie followed with a line drive down the first base line that deflected right fielder Nick Swisher, who crashed while chasing the ball.
Ortiz scored all the way from the first and Lowrie had a triple.
Mike Cameron in the list for his ability to hit lefties, lined a ball to left field for a double that tied the game. Cameron is 9 for 22 against Sabathia in his career with hits extra-base six.
"CC had a good ball and the slider all night,''said Cameron. " Then he started to leave the ball and we had some good hitters against him.''
Jason Varitek followed with a single to right, moving Cameron to third base. Sabathia issued two oscillating bars after a Jacoby Ellsbury, but failed to stop it. Ellsbury hung up and called in another slider to right field to give the Red Sox head.
Marco Scutaro lined a ball to the gap in left, which was designed by Brett Gardner in the second. But Adrian Gonzalez's RBI machine, hit a single center that made it 4-2 and knocked Sabathia out of the game
The Sox pounded reliever David Robertson as Youkilis RBI single line left to Ortiz and a two-run double to center. The Sox sent 11 batters to the plate and scored seven runs and eight hits.
We kept the line moving and spread a little,''Sox manager Terry Francona said. '''It ended up being a very good win for us.
Beckett had played 14 times against the Yankees shutout in two games this season. This series lasted all of seven pitches.
Beckett Derek Jeter hit a ball that drifted inside. He then fell and Curtis Granderson-3-1 and left a fastball right over the plate. Granderson walked to the banks in right field for his 18th home run.
After falling behind 3-0 in the first round of the first two games of the series, the Yankees had a 2-0 lead.
Beckett recovered and retired seven batters in a row. With a shift in the third, Jeter hit a ball in the field captured Cameron, stuck in his glove and fell to transfer it to another hand to play.
Brian Knight, a judge of the first year, no credit Cameron and Jeter took to capture the first time in error. He then stole second. Beckett struck again Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira then hit with a fastball to load the bases.
The dangerous Robinson Cano has a chance to extend their lead, but hit a popup error that kept Youkilis shallow a.
With Beckett hit two batters in three shifts, and Sabathia had no choice but to retaliate. What happened early in the fourth round.
With one out, Youkilis drew a walk. Sabathia first step was a 97 mph fastball, which reached Ortiz directly on the hip. Referee Hunter Wendelstedt immediately warned both teams that the Yankees fans screaming bloodthirsty joy.
Ortiz was the logical choice for the Yankees, as manager Joe Girardi was offended by throwing the bat after hitting a home run on Tuesday.
With two in a single output, Sabathia has been with the company to successfully launch and returned to the fans chanted "CC, CC.''Jed Lowrie He was in a popup to center field and Carl Crawford on a pop because the receiver to end the round.
Beckett has released a few more problems in the sixth inning. With two outs, Cano hit a ball down the left field line that bounced into the stands for a double. He then looked around Nick Swisher, who accompany him on four pitches to get to Jorge Posada.
Posada hit a weak groundball first kissed the line. Thinking it was bad, he got up and looked. The ball stayed fair and the tour was over.
Teams do not play again until August 5.
