April 12: Red Sox-Yankees live updates
Updates and commentary as the Red Sox take on the New York Yankees on Saturday, April 12.
FINAL: Yankees 7, Red Sox 4
The Yankees padded their lead in the bottom of the eighth, as Kelly Johnson hit the fifth Yankee home run of the afternoon to make it 7-4.
The Red Sox kept pushing, however, as Mike Carp singled to left with the bases loaded to score Bradley and Nava, cutting the deficit to 6-4. The Yankees had two on in the bottom of the frame, but Xander Bogaerts got the Red Sox out of the inning with a over the back catch in centerfield.
Lackey's long-ball struggles continued in the sixth inning, as Brian McCann launched his second home run of the game, just after Carlos Beltran doubled, to make it 6-2 Yankees, with Lackey giving up four home runs on the day.
The Yankees took the lead back in the bottom of the third, when Brian McCann hit a solo home run into the right field stands. Alfonso Soriano added another home run right after, making it three given up by Lackey on the afternoon to put the Yankees up 4-2.
Just a half inning after Beltran made it 2-0, A.J. Pierzynski made it a brand new ballgame, hitting a two-run homer of his own following a Xander Bogaerts single to tie the game 2-2.
The Yankees struck first when Jacoby Ellsbury reached on a bunt single and Carlos Beltran blasted a homer deep to right field to put the Yankees up 2-0.
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by Brian MacPherson via twitter 4/12/2014 5:55:37 PM
Interesting to see the Yankees overshift on Daniel Nava. He's not strictly a pull hitter from the left side. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BlCh440CEAAH0e4.jpg
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by Gordon Edes via twitter 4/12/2014 5:52:34 PMSox hold off on sending Koji back to Boston//espn.go.com/boston/mlb/sto… via @ESPNBoston -
Jeff Pini, Boston.com 4/12/2014 5:52:29 PMEnd of the 2d inning, game tied 2-2
Just a half inning after Beltran made it 2-0, A.J. Pierzynski made it a brand new ballgame, hitting a two-run homer of his own following a Xander Bogaerts single to tie the game 2-2.
The Yankees struck first when Jacoby Ellsbury reached on a bunt single and Carlos Beltran blasted a homer deep to right field to put the Yankees up 2-0. -
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by Boston Red Sox via twitter 4/12/2014 5:47:14 PMA.J. Pierzynski wasted no time tying the game with this double-decker in the 2nd. Watch: atmlb.com/1ic9v8W #RedSox -
by Brian MacPherson via twitter 4/12/2014 5:42:24 PMYes. RT @therealjtrunfio There was no word on when the offer was made/rejected, right? It's possible that came before they hit pause?
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by Rob Bradford via twitter 4/12/2014 5:42:12 PMAfter Sox latest offer to Lester of four years, just more than $70 million, no plans to rekindle talks during season fullcount.weei.com/sports/boston/… -
by Boston Red Sox via twitter 4/12/2014 5:38:52 PMAnd make that 2-2! X singles and AJ crushes a first pitch HR to right to tie it up in the 2nd.
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by Gordon Edes via twitter 4/12/2014 5:37:34 PMFirst-pitch, two-run blast by Pierzynski into second deck ties it. His first of season
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by Jason Mastrodonato via twitter 4/12/2014 5:37:32 PMAJ Pierzynski's first homer of the season ties things up, 2-2, in the first inning. -
by Brian MacPherson via twitter 4/12/2014 5:37:24 PMA.J. Pierzynski swings at the first pitch. Good things follow.
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by Pete Abraham via twitter 4/12/2014 5:37:22 PMPierzynski goes 2nd deck to RF and it’s 2-2. -
by Brian MacPherson via twitter 4/12/2014 5:37:01 PMOn the Lester offer: bit.ly/1hJCYT6 With inflation, to match the Lackey deal, they'd have to start at five years, ~$100 million.
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by Rob Bradford via twitter 4/12/2014 5:36:29 PMFollowing up @Ken_Rosenthal report, per source, Red Sox four year offer much closer to $70 million than $80 million fullcount.weei.com/sports/boston/…
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by Boston Red Sox via twitter 4/12/2014 5:35:56 PMCarlos Beltran with a 2-run HR to right puts the Yankees up 2-0 after 1.
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by Gordon Edes via twitter 4/12/2014 5:31:30 PMHow not to waste an 0-2 FB: Lackey throws one down middle, Beltran crushes it
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by Brian MacPherson via twitter 4/12/2014 5:31:08 PMLackey grooves an 0-2 fastball, and Carlos Beltran hits it out.
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by Gordon Edes via twitter 4/12/2014 5:30:55 PMIt is to laugh//RT @ScotinaStats : For those of you wondering about the @GordonEdes JD Drew reference, check this out. m.mlb.com/video/v4316579…
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by Nick Cafardo via twitter 4/12/2014 5:30:45 PMAccording to an MLB source, Koji Uehara's medicals (shared by MLB teams) on his shoulder have been a concern but has pitched through it.
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by Gordon Edes via twitter 4/12/2014 5:28:18 PMAn Ellsbury semi-rarity when w/Sox: A bunt single
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by Boston Red Sox via twitter 4/12/2014 5:18:54 PMWith that single, @davidortiz has reached safely in his last 25 gms vs. Yanks, passing Rajai Davis for longest active on-base streak vs NYY.
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by Nick Cafardo via twitter 4/12/2014 5:15:59 PMOrtiz now 11/18 vs Kuroda after single in first
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by Pete Abraham via twitter 4/12/2014 5:11:20 PMBleacher Creature chants for the likes of Brian Roberts, Kelly Johnson, Dean Anna and Yengervis Solarte. These are different times
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by Brian MacPherson via twitter 4/12/2014 5:10:25 PMThe Yankees today are fielding an infield of Kelly Johnson, Brian Roberts, Dean Anna and Yangervis Solarte. Worst NYY infield since...
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by Boston Red Sox via twitter 4/12/2014 5:06:25 PM
.@JackieBradleyJr and @MikeCarp37 ready to go. They'll work left and center today. #RedSox http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BlCWnyFIIAAODcT.jpg
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by Pete Abraham via twitter 4/12/2014 5:02:20 PM#RedSox and Lester broke off talks in late March. Per @KenRosenthall lowball offer of four years, $70 -80 million was rejected.
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by Dan Shaughnessy via twitter 4/12/2014 4:59:55 PMI checked with John Sterling. His HR call for Ellsbury will be "Ells . . . BURIES it!''
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by Brian MacPherson via twitter 4/12/2014 4:57:35 PMPer @Ken_Rosenthal , the Red Sox offered Jon Lester four years, $70 -80 million, an offer he rejected.
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by Boston Red Sox via twitter 4/12/2014 4:55:24 PM
Jonathan Herrera at 3rd and batting 8th today. #RedSox http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BlCUGYpIYAQEDh-.jpg
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by Gordon Edes via twitter 4/12/2014 4:51:21 PMGardner, Kuroda only players in NYY lineup who were here at start of last season. Wow
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by Gordon Edes via twitter 4/12/2014 4:45:51 PMNo Jeter today. Can't make Fox too happy. Girardi: "I'm not here to manage a farewell tour.''
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by Boston Red Sox via twitter 4/12/2014 4:44:34 PM
Lack heads to the pen. He'll oppose Kuroda today. First pitch 1:05pm. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BlCRngrIIAEop93.jpg
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by Pete Abraham via twitter 4/12/2014 4:43:02 PMMusic acts that sold out two nights at Fenway: Springsteen, Buffet, Police, Stones and now Zac Brown Band.
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by Jon Shestakofsky via twitter 4/12/2014 4:40:03 PMSomething's gotta give. This is the 1st time since 1997 that both the Red Sox and Yankees have had a losing record through 11 games. -
by Brian MacPherson via twitter 4/12/2014 4:30:54 PMThe Red Sox still don't know if Koji Uehara will wind up on the DL: bit.ly/1lTQdpu
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by Pete Abraham via twitter 4/12/2014 4:11:08 PMHere’s an update on @TeamUehara and his status: bostonglobe.scribblelive.com/Event/Red_Sox_… #redsox #yankees
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by Gordon Edes via twitter 4/12/2014 4:08:02 PMFor those who missed the reference, Drew's indifferent reaction to Ellsbury's steal of home was almost as memorable as the steal itself.
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by Nick Cafardo via twitter 4/12/2014 4:07:23 PMJust ran into Brian Cashman who had elbow surgery yesterday
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by Boston Red Sox via twitter 4/12/2014 4:01:49 PMWatch on @NESN , @FOXSports1 , @MLBTV or listen on @WEEI at 1:05 ET as John Lackey and the #RedSox face the Yankees: atmlb.com/1ibR0Sb