Game 8: Yanks 9 Sox 4

Sox batters did pretty well against Yankees starter Ivan Nova but couldn't get anything off of the Yankee bullpen. Pedroia led the charge again with three hits and a walk on top of 2 RBI. Lowrie was also on base three times and seems to be knocking on Scutaro's door. Sox just couldn't seem to turn the hits and walks into runs today.

The Yankees didn't have trouble with that. They knocked Buchholz out after only 3 2/3 IP and 5 runs (4 earned). Dubront (called up after Reyes was released) and Aceves didn't provide much relief giving up 2 runs each before Wakefield cleaned up with 2 perfect innings. Yankees hit 4 home runs including 2 by Russell Martin but it seemed like a lot of the runs were Fenway runs. A couple of hits off the wall, Granderson's home run around the Pesky Pole, and Martin's home run in the first row of the Monster.

I'd say the worst part of the game though was being forced to watch the Fox broadcast. I've been watching the NESN broadcasts and have really enjoyed Jerry Remy's commentary. Listening to Joe Buck and Tim McCarver was absolutely brutal in comparison. We'll see if ESPN's broadcast is any better later today.