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Well what more can you ask for in this heated series?  As you know the Red Sox are number one overall but don’t forget they have to face the Yankees to prove it Are the Yankees the best team right now in the MLB and more in the AL?  No I still think the Red Sox are number one as the record shows it.  This is a VERY exciting time in the North East when you can SMELL October coming in.  People are all fun but the red sox/pat fans can get VERY stupid.  Remember in NY when they started throwing batteries on the field?  Yes the New York fans do not play around they go straight to the point no pansy footing around.  Well all I can say it is HEATED here in New England.

Brian Bruney gets the Win for the Yankees.  Jonathan Papelbon get the Loss for the Red Sox.  Yankees deflate the Red sox heads in the Eight Inning with Six runs.  Two back to back home runs from Jason Giambi and Robinson Cano in the 8th to start their rally.  Derek Jeter hit an RBI single and Bobby Abreu tied it with a two-run double.  A-rod brought Bobby in with a Single to go ahead by one.  A-rod did nothing for hitting but did have the RBI to have the GO AHEAD WIN.

The red sox came hot early but deflated late and could not do jack!  Guess who got the save last night for number 27? Oh yeah the number one closer of all time #42 Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees.  Enough of the Pink Sox’s losing.

Now lets get to Johnny Damon who has been HOT lately.  He use to play for the red sox and was a HUGE factor for them beating the Yankees in 2004 right?  Do you remember?  I do and I didn’t like him but since he is with the Yankees I have more respect for him.  Damon was 4-for-6, had two doubles, an RBI and a run. It was his first four-hit game against Boston and his first overall since June 17, 2006 at Washington.

Did ya’ll see what happened in Tornoto on Thursday night?  If not let me refresh your mind.  It had to deal with a baseball, twenty dollar bill, and a kid :)  here is the story! Johnny Damon provided a light moment in the sixth, retiring Rios on a fly ball for the final out, then giving the ball to a fan seated in the front row in left. The fan responded by giving Damon a $20 bill. Damon took the money, ran further down the line, then handed the bill to a young child.  Johnny doesn’t think he is getting the respect he deserves so he thought this would be a respectable thing to do.  He wants that boy to go buy a yankees cap!

Quote of the Day:  “We lucked out. That eighth inning was incredible. The only thing predictable in this ballpark is the unpredictable.” — Yankees manager Joe Torre   Game two is tonight and rubber game is Sunday night.

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