Can we play the Yankees every day? After a fairly easy 7-3 victory Tuesday night in New York, the Sox improved to 5-0 against the Yankees this season.
The New York fans were booing the Bronx Losers -- especially Mark Teixeira -- and calling for Joe Torre's return.
With all the empty seats in the stadium and the Yankees getting waxed night after night, the games in New York now feel a lot like those from the mid 80s when the Sox routinely dominated the Yankees.
BOX SCORE: Red Sox 7, Yankees 3
Jason Bay's 3-run bomb off Joba the Hut got the Sox off to a great start in this one and they were able to hold on.
Josh Beckett was good enough getting through 6 innings and turning it over to the bullpen from there.
And the bullpen came through again. If you want to point to one major difference why the Sox are soaring and the Yankees are floundering it is the bullpens.
The Red Sox used two relievers -- Hideki Okajima and Takashi Saito -- who pitched three perfect innings Tuesday night. The Yankees were forced to use six relievers who allowed three runs over 4 1/3 innings.
The Teixeira deal falling through may have been the best thing to happen to the Sox this offseason. Not only were they able to keep Mike Lowell who is off to a great start, but they were also able to add quality depth to the pitching staff and we all know pitching and defense win championships.
Jacoby Ellsbury had to leave the game with a tight hamstring and Youk sat out with a stiff back. Hopefully the injuries are minor, but why do baseball players seem to always get these little nagging injuries? How about playing through some pain once in awhile?
Finally, I just have to say I hope we've seen the last of Jeff Bailey on the big club. He is a stud in the minors, but it looks like he just can't handle the pressure of the Big Show. He looked horrible in the field last night and overmatched at the plate again.
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