The Rivalry 05: Game 5

3:05 PM HST
Not really paying close attention, seems like I went away from the computer for a few -- next thing I know the game is tied (Nixon jacked one), 2-2

Otherwise, Wright and BFM are in a pitching duel, although both have high pitch counts going into the 6th

3:11 HST
With one down, Giambi just took BFM over the wall in right with his golf shot looking swing for a two run jack, Yanks 4-2

3:14
So once again, my theory is beginning to look more like law -- when the Bombers bomb -- they put up big offense and runs, Bernie just jacked one to the centerfield bleachers, now 5-2 Bombardiers

That results in BigFknMouth getting the hook from Francona -- Timlin came in and put out the fire

3:24
Tanyon now in the game for Jaret

3:40
Having a hard time following this game, still 5-2 NYY -- Just saw Pos get frozen pizzaed by Neal to end the inning, with Sheff on third -- Time for the 7th inning stretch

3:44
Sheesh, Sturtze mowing them down fast this half inning -- two down fast, third down with a check swing tick

3:48PM HST
Mike Myers now in for the RSox -- got out of the inning with a DP, no big trouble

3:55
Flash in for the Yankees now -- gets a quick first out, gets Capt. Tek to ground out for dos, and gets Mueller to fly out, adios -- bullpen doing well today, 9 straight Red Stockings retired

4:03 PM HST - Top 9
Halama in for RS -- gets Jeter to ground out -- Sheff hits an absolute bomb foul that caroms of the left field upper deck facade then back onto the field -- Vasquez, RS 2nd baseman, drops an easy fly -- Sheff on first -- Gajira SO, 2 down -- ARod grounds out, forcing Sheff at 2nd

And now, it's time for 42!!!

BOT9
Mariano going for his first save against the Sox this season in 3 tries -- Womack makes a great diving stab in the hole at 2nd of a Bellhorn smash -- Womack fields an easier grounder for out Dos -- 42 gives up a walk to Nixon -- Womack a busy inning picks up a soft grounder from Manny and goes to Tino to end it

That was a more Rivera of old like performance, he gets his first save against the Sox this season -- the Yankees even up their overall record this year to 4-4

Tomorrow, the rubber match of this three game set

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Season Series (5/19)
Yanks: 3
Sawx: 2

Yankees: 2-1 Bronx 1-1 Beantown
Red Sox: 1-2 Bronx 1-1 Beantown