Game 136: Yanks 4, Sox 2

Sox lose the rubber game of the series as the Yankees rally in the 7^th for 3 runs off of Aceves and Bard. Lester had pitched well although briefly. He only gave up 1 run on 7 hits and 3 walks but that was only in 5 innings as the Yankees worked the pitch count. Sox had looked like they we're going to win on a 2 run home run by Pedroia in the 4^th. And even then, with Rivera pitching, the Sox looked like they might have some magic in them as they got the bases loaded with two outs. But Gonzalez struck out to end the game.

This game to me marked the beginning of the slide. It was the first day of September, a game they should have won, the offense looked good but ineffective (2 runs on 12 baserunners) and the beginning of the bullpen woes. More to come…