With football season upon us, the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox apparently were in the mood to celebrate. After nine innings of this slugfest, the Yankees were able to tackle the Red Sox by a final count of 20-11.
Hideki Matsui was the big hitter for the Yankees on the night. In six at-bats, he blasted two homers – a three-run homer in the fifth and another three-run homer in the ninth. For the game, he finished with seven RBIs.
Both Alex Rodriguez and Melky Cabrera had four hits for the Yankees. Andy Pettitte got the win despite giving up …read more

Heading into Thursday’s ballgame, the New York Yankees were winless this season against the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox held a perfect 8-0 record. However, on this night, the Yankees punched back and finally beat the Red Sox during the 2009 baseball season.
Trailing 3-1 heading into the bottom of the fourth inning, the Yankees looked to be in trouble once again. Then the bats woke up. In the bottom of the fourth, New York got a pair of three-run homers from Melky Cabrera and Jorge Posada to help put eight runs in the frame. The Yankees were then able …read more

Somewhere, Joe Torre enjoying a cocktail, laughing, and indulging in some schadenfreude. 
Joe Girardi, manager of the New York Yankees, has been fined as a result of the brawl between his team and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. NYY players Melky Cabrera were fined and suspended for a trio of games; Rays right fielder and “You Know” master Jonny Gomes has been fined and be on the sidelines for two games.
We’re happy, but not as happy as we would have been if had been a Yankees-Red Sox fight that bagged the boys in pinstripes.