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YANKEES 8
RED SOX 4

Monday in preseason play, the Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 8-4. Although it’s only preseason, it’s always fun to see the Yanks beat the Sox.

Andy Pettitte threw 65 pitches, lasting 3 1/3 innings and allowing three runs on three hits. Pettitte actualy pitched better than the stats show. One of the hits which led to a run, was when Johnny Damon lost a fly ball in the sunlight. Jonathan Albaladejo threw 1 1/3 scoreless innings and lefty Billy Traber, continuing his bid to be in New York’s bullpen, threw 1 2/3 scoreless, striking out two. Albaladejo is the pitcher which I predicted wouldmake huge contributions this season, and thus far, he has proved he is worthy of a spot on the bullpen. If all goes well… he can replace Kyle Farnsworth in the bullpen.

At the plate, the Yankees once again put up a load of runs. Hideki Matsui kicked off a three-RBI day with a ground-rule double down the left-field line to score the first two, and Robinson Cano followed with a two-run single to left. Bobby Abreu bashed his second spring homer an inning later, a towering two-run shot into the right-field party deck.

The Yankees are on their way to Virginia Tech University on Tuesday, boarding a morning flight to play a 3 p.m. exhibition with the Hokies at English Field. Jeff Karstens makes the start for New York, who will bring all of their “A” position players except for Hideki Matsui

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