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Wang Throws 2-Hitter, Yanks Top Red Sox

Efficient right-hander faces two batters over the minimum

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 11, 2008 11:26 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Chien-Ming Wang added an outstanding pitching performance to the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry—a two-hit complete game. In the teams' first meeting of the season, Wang gave up only a home run by J.D. Drew that was nearly caught and a bunt single Friday night as New York beat Boston 4-1. Wang (3-0) allowed only one other runner, on an error.

A struggling Jason Giambi gave New York a 2-1 lead with a leadoff homer in the seventh inning off Mike Timlin (0-1). Jose Molina then doubled, took third on Alberto Gonzalez's sacrifice and scored on Melky Cabrera's sacrifice fly. Bobby Abreu singled in the final run in the ninth. Wang, who’s lasted at least six innings each start, threw 93 pitches.

New York Yankees starter Chien-Ming Wang, right, is congratulated by teammate Jose Molina after pitching a two-hitter against the Boston Red Sox Friday April 11, 2008 at Fenway Park in Boston.
New York Yankees starter Chien-Ming Wang, right, is congratulated by teammate Jose Molina after pitching a two-hitter against the Boston Red Sox Friday April 11, 2008 at Fenway Park in Boston.   (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New York starter Chien-Ming Wang delivers against the Boston Red Sox in the ninth inning of their game at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday April 11, 2008. Wang gave up two hits in a complete-game win.
New York starter Chien-Ming Wang delivers against the Boston Red Sox in the ninth inning of their game at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday April 11, 2008. Wang gave up two hits in a complete-game win.   (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
New York Yankees' Jose Molina, right, congratulates teammate Jason Giambi in the seventh inning against Boston Red Sox reliever Mike Timlin Friday April 11, 2008 at Fenway Park in Boston.
New York Yankees' Jose Molina, right, congratulates teammate Jason Giambi in the seventh inning against Boston Red Sox reliever Mike Timlin Friday April 11, 2008 at Fenway Park in Boston.   (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Boston Red Sox's J.D.Drew hits a solo shot in the fifth inning against New York Yankees starter Chien-Ming Wang Friday April 11, 2008 during their baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston.
Boston Red Sox's J.D.Drew hits a solo shot in the fifth inning against New York Yankees starter Chien-Ming Wang Friday April 11, 2008 during their baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston.   (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz, right, talks to homeplate umpire Brian O'Nora after striking out swinging in the first inning against New York Yankees starter Chien-Ming Wang Friday April 11, 2008.
Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz, right, talks to homeplate umpire Brian O'Nora after striking out swinging in the first inning against New York Yankees starter Chien-Ming Wang Friday April 11, 2008.   (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
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Alberto Gonzales • MLB • Boston Red Sox • New York Yankees • Jason Giambi • Bobby Abreu • J.D. Drew • Chien-Ming Wang • Melky Cabrera • Mike Timlin

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