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Skid over as Yanks lambaste Sox

NEW YORK — The last time the Yankees had gone this deep into a season without being able to beat the Red Sox, they answered to the “Highlanders” and played home games at Hilltop Park.

It made for a fascinating history lesson, but the Bombers could head home on Thursday knowing they’d put an end to all the questions about losing time and time again to their classic blood rivals. Melky Cabrera and Jorge Posada connected for three-run homers and the Bombers pounded veteran John Smoltz as the Yankees finally defeated the Red Sox, 13-6, on Thursday at Yankee Stadium. “We are playing a lot better than we were at the beginning,” Posada said. “We are pitching a lot better and doing a lot of things well on the mound and at the plate. Hopefully we can carry on and do what we did today.”

Click here to read the full article – By Bryan Hoch of MLB.com

August 7, 2009 - Posted by admin | MLB, New York Yankees | | No Comments Yet