So much for a pitcher's duel. The Yankees lit up Josh Beckett for 8 runs over 8 innings, including 5 home runs which is a career high for Beckett. The Yankees jumped out fast, as Jeter went deep before the lineups were ever announced (first pitch). Matsui followed going deep on the 1st pitch of the 2nd innings. Beckett was having trouble keeping his fastball down in the zone, and the Yankees just have too much power to leave balls up.
Beckett eventually settled down, but not until he had already let up 7 runs. After pitching a scoreless 6th and 7th inning, Beckett let up his last bomb of the night to Matsui (his 2nd of the game). Boston had their chances to put some runs on the board, as they had 9 hits in the game, but 8 runs is just too much to overcome.
Sabathia may not have dazzled, but he just pounds the strike zone, and has been everything the Yankees have needed. Sabathia is 20-2 in August since 2005, which is just fucking silly.
Anyways, with the loss the Sox are now only 1 game up in the the Wild Card race.
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