Wednesday
(2-0)
VS. (0-2)
Pitchers:
Tim Wakefield @ Mike Mussina
Key Players:
Boston Red Sox
Tim Wakefield = (VS. Yankees 2004) 1.83 ERA, 8 SO, .179 AVG, 1-0, 19.2 IP
New York Yankees
Hideki Matsui = .667 (6 for 9), 2 HR's, 5 RBI's, 4 Runs, 12 TB's
Key Concerns:
Boston Red Sox
Mark Bellhorn = 5 SO's, 5 LOB
New York Yankees
Mariano Rivera = 10 Blown Saves vs. Red Sox since 2001
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My Prediction:
Red Sox: 6
Yankees: 5
The Yankees have always had problems winning against Tim Wakefield . He will have a good long game, before the Red Sox bring in Relief that will surrender to a couple runs scored. Unfortunately, the hole that Mussina got the Yankees into over a course of 5 innings, will be too much to overcome.
Player of the Game: Manny Ramirez (2 for 5, 1 2B, 3 RBI's)