Yanks Win Slugfest In Beantown

In Boston Yesterday, the Yankees pounded out 23 hits and scored 20 runs against their arch rivals the Red Sox...

Boston scored 11 runs, so in total, 31 runs scored...

For the Yanks, this was a great way to start the 3 game series in Fenway, and it upped their lead in the American League East to 7 1/2 games!

Additional Notes:

Hideki Matsui led the offensive onslaught, belting 2 home runs and knocking in 7 runs...

Alex Rodriguez and Melky Cabrera each had 4 hits...Derek Jeter and Mark Teixeira each had 3 hits--Teixeira had 3 rbi...Eric Hinske, Hideki Matsui, Jorge Posada and Nick Swisher each had 2 hits...

Hinske replaced Damon, after he fouled a ball of himself in the first...

Yesterday saw the return of Damaso Marte--he pitched 2/3 of an inning without allowing a run...

Pettitte allowed 5 runs in 5 innings, not his sharpest, but with 20 runs scored by the Yanks, it didn't make a difference...

Today, A.J. Burnett will be on the hill...

Let's Go Yanks!!!!!

ESPN.com has Friday night's box score.