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You probably didn’t hear it here first, but just in case you missed it:
The Red Sox 7-0 win against the Yankees Tuesday night was the sixth in a row for the Sox versus the Yankees this season. The clubs are now tied atop the AL East.
The two clubs have similar offensive numbers this far. The Yankees are out hitting the Sox .278 to .271, and have an edge in slugging .482 to .448. The teams are tied with a .356 on base percentage. The Yankees have a decided edge in home runs 92 to 66.
In the pitching category the Sox have a large edge in era 4.19 to 4.82, and they lead the league in K’s as well as save percentage.
Josh Beckett was dominant again tonight going six innings and 93 pitches allowing only one hit. He now has 7 wins and 7 consecutive quality starts.
Jason Bay was plunked in the ribs by Jose Veras in the sixth making the total hit by pitches against the Yankees this season at 9 versus just two for the Yankees. Delcarmen tried to drill Jeter but missed later in the game.
Bay is 11-21(.524) against the Yanks this season
Jacoby Ellsbury is day to day after straining his right shoulder when he slid awkwardly Sunday and then further aggravated when he made an outstanding catch in centerfield later in that same game. Tests revealed no structural damage, a break for Ellsbury and the Sox.
Is David Ortiz starting to look a lot more like the real Big Papi? He hit a long home run in the first inning and finished with just that one hit but has now hit in six straight and looks much more confident at the plate.
The Sox drafted Reymond Fuentes of Manati, P.R. with their first pick (28th) in the amatuer draft today.
Fuentes was born in Orlando and moved to Purto Rico at age nine. He is the nephew of Mets star centerfielder Carlos Beltran.
Fuentes is a projected leadoff hitter with bazing speed and power to boot. He could rise fast.





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