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Manny, Red Sox Outlast Rain and Yankees

Beckett bounces back to help Boston even series with New York

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted Apr 13, 2008 10:06 AM CDT

(Newser) – Manny Ramirez homered and added a two-run double to give the Red Sox the lead, and Josh Beckett rebounded from a bad season debut to lead Boston to a 4-3 victory over the New York Yankees yesterday. A day after Chien-Ming Wang pitched a two-hitter to beat Boston in the series opener, Beckett (1-1) allowed just one questionable hit in the first five innings, and five hits in all.

Mike Mussina (1-2) allowed four runs and eight hits before leaving after Ramirez doubled with two out in the sixth to give Boston a 3-2 lead. Brian Bruney relieved him and gave up an RBI single to Kevin Youkilis before JD Drew popped to short to end the inning. The game was delayed by rain 2 hours and 11 minutes in the eighth.

New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez reacts after striking out with two men on while trailing the Boston Red Sox 4-3 in the eighth inning yesterday.
New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez reacts after striking out with two men on while trailing the Boston Red Sox 4-3 in the eighth inning yesterday.   (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Boston Red Sox's Manny Ramirez points from second base after hitting a two-run double off New York Yankees starter Mike Mussina during the sixth inning yesterday.
Boston Red Sox's Manny Ramirez points from second base after hitting a two-run double off New York Yankees starter Mike Mussina during the sixth inning yesterday.   (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
Boston Red Sox reliever Jonathan Papelbon celebrates striking out New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez during the eighth inning of their baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston Saturday, April 12, 2008.
Boston Red Sox reliever Jonathan Papelbon celebrates striking out New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez during the eighth inning of their baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston Saturday, April 12, 2008.   (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
Boston Red Sox's Dustin Pedroia, right, is congratulated by teammate Jacoby Ellsbury (46) after they both scored on an RBI double by Manny Ramirez yesterday.
Boston Red Sox's Dustin Pedroia, right, is congratulated by teammate Jacoby Ellsbury (46) after they both scored on an RBI double by Manny Ramirez yesterday.   (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
New York Yankees Jose Molina hits his bat's head after striking out with one on in the seventh inning of their baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, yesterday.
New York Yankees Jose Molina hits his bat's head after striking out with one on in the seventh inning of their baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, yesterday.   (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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