Game 30: Yankees at Red Sox

I still hate Dallas Braden

Lineups via Chad Jennings:

Yankees
Derek Jeter SS
Nick Swisher RF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Robinson Cano 2B
Jorge Posada DH
Marcus Thames LF
Francisco Cervelli C
Brett Gardner CF
RHP A.J. Burnett

Red Sox
Scutaro SS
Pedroia 2B
Martinez C
Youkilis 1B
Drew RF
Ortiz DH
Beltre 3B
Hermida LF
McDonald CF

Sweep: Yankees go for the sweep and attempt to start the season 5-1 against the Red Sox. A very different start from last years 0-8.
The Italian Stallion: Francisco Cervelli has had a heckuva a week, and even though Posada is back in the lineup, he's DHing which means Cervelli will be behind the plate still getting a chance to play.
Happy Mother's Day: As you may have noticed, the team's around the MLB will be using pink bats to recognize Mother's Day and raise awareness for breast cancer.

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SWEEP THE NATION! Yanks Complete Bronx Beatdown

I can't think of any song that can relate to a four-game sweep of the Red Sox and being in total domination of the American League right now, so I'll just let this picture do the talking:

(NOTE: I found a song on iTunes called Sweep the Nation by Time Tells All. I hate this type of music, but the title fits, and I'm one of the most superstitious people around, so I'm using it- Jim)

We were at the game and it was crazy, playoff-like crazy. The place went nuts when A-Rod hit a home-run, but when Damon and Tex went back-to-back with 2-outs in the eighth it was the loudest I've ever heard the new stadium. If there was a roof, it would have blown off after Tex's home-run. And the "Sweep, sweep, sweep" chants at the end were priceless. Also I cannot forget to mention the job Andy Pettitte did tonight. He was the unsung hero of the night, pitching 7 shutout innings outdueling Jon Lester, who gave up 1 run in seven innings.

The Yanks take on the Blue Jays tommorow, but who cares? Six and a half up!!! And now the Sox are tied with the Texas Rangers in the Wild Card! What a great weekend.

See Ya!

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